Employment Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment Limited; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment in Eastbourne is seeking an Employment Solicitor to handle both contentious and non-contentious matters for employers and employees, with opportunities to work on landmark cases alongside an established team. The role suits both newly qualified lawyers and those with experience, offering genuine career development.

The firm is investing in its Employment Law practice and provides real responsibility from day one, with a supportive, forward‑thinking environment and a clear

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in employment law.
• Strong fundamentals and willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication and client care skills.
• Motivated to develop your career properly.

Responsibilities

• Contentious employment disputes: discrimination, unfair dismissal, breach of contract.
• Non-contentious work: contracts, policies, employment agreements, restructuring advice.
• Complex cases and landmark work alongside experienced team members.
• Real client contact and genuine responsibility from day one.

Skills

Interest in employment law

Excellent communication

Client care skills

Job description

Employment Solicitor | Eastbourne, East Sussex

Here's what makes this different: a regional full-service firm with a genuinely growing, highly regarded Employment Law team is looking for a motivated Solicitor, whether newly qualified or experienced who actually wants to develop their career, not just clock hours.

You’ll work on contentious and non-contentious matters for employers and employees alike, handling complex cases and landmark work alongside experienced employment lawyers who’ve built a real reputation. This is a firm that’s investing in its employment practice, and they’re looking for someone ready to be part of that growth.

If you’re an NQ with genuine interest in employment law, this is where you learn properly. If you’re an experienced employment lawyer looking for a firm that backs its team, this is worth a serious conversation.

The Firm

A regional, full-service practice based in Eastbourne with a genuinely forward-thinking approach. The Employment Law team is growing, respected, and known for handling complex matters and high-profile cases, the kind of work that actually develops lawyers rather than just keeping them busy.

The Work

You’ll advise both employers and employees on a broad range of matters:

• Contentious employment disputes: discrimination, unfair dismissal, breach of contract
• Non-contentious work: contracts, policies, employment agreements, restructuring advice
• Complex cases and landmark work alongside experienced team members
• Real client contact and genuine responsibility from day one

The work is varied and genuinely interesting, not just standard template advice repeated endlessly.

You

If you’re newly qualified:

• Genuine interest in employment law
• Strong fundamentals and willingness to learn
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• Motivated to develop your career properly

If you’re experienced:

• Solid employment law background
• Looking for a firm that values your expertise
• Ready to contribute to a growing team
• Interested in genuine career development, not just a lateral move

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to work within a highly regarded, growing team
• Supportive, forward-thinking firm culture
• Work on complex, interesting employment matters
• Genuine career development pathway
• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Regional location with actual work-life balance
• Team environment where you’ll learn from experienced practitioners

Why This Works

Employment Law is growing here. The firm is investing. The team is respected. And they’re looking for someone who genuinely wants to develop, not just someone filling a gap for a year.

For NQs, this is development done right: you’ll work alongside experienced lawyers who’ll actually mentor you, not just supervise. For experienced lawyers, this is a firm building something, with real scope to contribute and grow.

If you want employment law work that’s interesting, with a team that’s supportive and forward-thinking, this is it.