Employment Solicitor

Chadwick Nott - South East and Thames Valley; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to join their Southampton office. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse and impactful employment law matters within a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of PQE and be ready for significant client exposure and responsibilities. This position enables you to play an active role in shaping business development strategies while enjoying a flexible working culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Employment Law, preferably in a national context.
• Ability to handle complex contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Strong advisory skills for corporate employers.

Responsibilities

• Join a highly regarded national law firm as a senior Employment Lawyer.
• Maintain responsibility for significant client interactions.
• Play an active role in business development and shape future practices.

Job description

Job title: Employment Solicitor

Location: Southampton

Salary: £65k-£90k - depending on experience

PQE Level: 5+

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full-time

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a senior Employment Lawyer to join a highly regarded national law firm in its Southampton office. This role sits within an established yet growing Employment & HR team with a strong national profile and a varied, high-quality workload.

The experienced employment lawyer who may have reached a ceiling at their current firm and is now seeking clear career progression, greater autonomy, and a more impactful role. The work is broad, spanning complex, contentious and non-contentious matters, strategic advisory work for corporate employers, and senior-level business support, with significant responsibility and client exposure from the outset.

This is a key hire within the team, offering genuine scope to shape the future of the practice, develop your profile, and play an active role in business development, all within a supportive, flexible, and forward-thinking environment.

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At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.