Employment Solicitor

JR United Kingdom; Dunfermline; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment law team in Scotland seeks a Solicitor or Senior Solicitor with over 4 years of experience for a full-time role. Responsibilities include advising on corporate employment matters and representing clients in employment tribunal cases. The position offers hybrid working options and significant career development opportunities with a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Performance-based bonuses

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years PQE in employment law.
• Proven track record in tribunal advocacy and advisory work.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Advising on employment aspects of corporate transactions.
• Handling collective employment matters such as redundancies.
• Representing clients in employment tribunal litigation.

Skills

Employment tribunal advocacy

Legal merit assessments

Risk analysis

Team-oriented attitude

Commercial awareness

Education

4 years+ PQE in employment law

Job description

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Service Care Solutions are working with a Legal 500 and Chambers UK 2025-recognised employment law team, looking for a Solicitor who specialises in employer-side advisory and tribunal work. They are looking for either a Solicitor/ Senior solicitor to hopefully have the path way to Partner level!

Location & working style this full-time role can be based in Aberdeen, Inverness, or Edinburgh with hybrid working options available.

The Role:

• Advising on employment aspects of corporate transactions, outsourcing, and business transfers
• Handling collective employment matters such as redundancies, reorganisations, and TUPE
• Advising on trade union relations and consultations
• Representing clients in employment tribunal litigation

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of 4 years+ PQE in employment law
• A proven track record in employment tribunal advocacy and advisory work
• Strong understanding of employment legislation and litigation procedures
• Confidence conducting legal merit assessments and risk analysis
• A team-oriented attitude with the ability to work independently
• Solid commercial awareness and client care instincts

What’s on Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• Eligibility for performance-based bonuses (subject to qualifying conditions)
• Meaningful career development, training, and progression opportunities