Employment Solicitor

Law Staff Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in London is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to join their reputable Employment Law team. You will advise clients on various employment law issues and handle both contentious and non-contentious matters. The ideal candidate should have 3-8 years’ PQE in Employment Law and excellent drafting and negotiation skills. This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for high-quality work.

Benefits

25 days' annual leave

BUPA Medical Insurance

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Pension Scheme

Bonus Scheme

Wellbeing Programme

Gymflex membership

Qualifications

• Strong academic background and high-quality training.
• Experience handling both contentious and non-contentious employment work.
• Practical knowledge of the Employment Tribunal process.

Responsibilities

• Advise employer clients on employment law issues.
• Handle Employment Tribunal claims.
• Draft and review employment contracts and agreements.
• Contribute to business development and client relationship management.

Skills

Excellent drafting

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Team player

IT literate

Education

Qualified Solicitor with 3-8 years' PQE in Employment Law

Tools

Digital tools and case management systems

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join a highly regarded Employment Law team in London. The role offers a competitive market-rate salary, 25 days' annual leave, and a comprehensive benefits package including BUPA Medical Insurance, Life Assurance (4x salary), Pension Scheme, Bonus Scheme, and Wellbeing & Gymflex programmes.

About the Firm

My client is a well-established, Legal 500-recognised firm with a leading Employment department that advises a wide range of commercial and private clients. The team combines technical expertise with a commercial and pragmatic approach, offering both contentious and non-contentious advice at the highest level.

Responsibilities

• Advise employer clients on the full spectrum of employment law issues
• Handle contentious and non-contentious matters, including Employment Tribunal claims
• Support corporate transactions with due diligence and TUPE advice
• Draft and review employment contracts, staff handbooks, consultancy agreements, NDAs, and settlement agreements
• Advise on reorganisations, disciplinaries, grievances, and day-to-day HR issues
• Manage cases involving employment status, redundancy, and restrictive covenants
• Provide clear, commercial advice to clients and work autonomously with partner support
• Contribute to business development and client relationship management

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with 3-8 years' PQE in Employment Law
• Experience advising employers (experience with senior employees also beneficial)
• Strong academic background and high-quality training
• Experience handling both contentious and non-contentious employment work
• Practical knowledge of the Employment Tribunal process
• Excellent drafting, communication, and negotiation skills
• Self-motivated, proactive, and commercially minded
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and client relationship focus
• Confident, professional, and discreet in all client dealings
• IT literate with a practical working knowledge of digital tools and case management systems

Benefits

• Competitive market-rate salary
• 25 days' annual leave
• 4x Life Assurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• BUPA Medical Insurance & Medicash Cashplan Scheme
• Bluecrest Health Assessment
• Unum Dental Scheme
• Auto-enrolment in the firm's Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme & Introduction Bonus Scheme
• Interest-free Season Ticket Loan (after 3 months)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Holiday Purchase option
• Wellbeing Programme
• Gymflex membership

If you're an Employment Solicitor looking to work on high-quality matters within a leading London firm, apply today. Alternatively, contact Shabir at Law Staff Limited quoting reference BH-37488

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