Employment Solicitor

Proper Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Proper Recruitment are partnering with a well-established law firm to hire an ambitious Employment Solicitor (2-6 PQE) in Greater London. You will work alongside partners and an external consultant to help build the employment team.

The role blends day-to-day advisory work with exposure to corporate transactions, supporting Corporate and Commercial teams on M&A, share sales, business sales and investments.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 2–6 PQE
• Experience in a recognised employment law team
• Some exposure to corporate support work, M&A, TUPE or employment due diligence essential
• Some exposure to employment tribunal litigation
• Strong drafting, analytical and client care skills; commercially aware with a pragmatic approach
• Proactive with strong business development acumen (networking and social media experience beneficial)
• High-quality work across a broad range of sectors with significant client contact from an early stage

Responsibilities

• Advising employer clients on day-to-day HR and employment law issues
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, service agreements and consultancy agreements
• Preparing staff handbooks, policies and procedures
• Advising on disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance management matters
• Supporting redundancy and restructuring exercises
• Advising on settlement agreements and negotiated exits
• Providing employment law support on M&A, share sales, business sales and investments
• Undertaking employment due diligence and reporting on transactional risk
• Advising on TUPE issues arising from business transfers
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims from inception to conclusion
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements and settlement documentation
• Instructing and liaising with counsel
• Contributing to business development and client relationship building

Skills

Employment law

Drafting

Client care

Business development

M&A exposure

Education

Solicitor qualification (England & Wales)

Job description

Proper Recruitment are working with a well-established law firm who are looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Employment Solicitor (2-6 PQE) to join their growing employment practice. This is a great opportunity to work alongside the firm's partners and an external consultant to help build out the employment team.

The role combines day-to-day employment advisory work with meaningful exposure to corporate transactions, supporting the firm's Corporate and Commercial teams on M&A, share sales, business sales and investments.

Responsibilities:

• Advising employer clients on day-to-day HR and employment law issues
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, service agreements and consultancy agreements
• Preparing staff handbooks, policies and procedures
• Advising on disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance management matters
• Supporting redundancy and restructuring exercises
• Advising on settlement agreements and negotiated exits
• Providing employment law support on M&A, share sales, business sales and investments
• Undertaking employment due diligence and reporting on transactional risk
• Advising on TUPE issues arising from business transfers
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims from inception to conclusion
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements and settlement documentation
• Instructing and liaising with counsel
• Contributing to business development and client relationship building

Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales, 2-6 years PQE (candidates outside this range may be considered)
• Experience gained within a recognised employment law team
• Some exposure to corporate support work, M&A, TUPE or employment due diligence essential
• Some exposure to employment tribunal litigation
• Strong drafting, analytical and client care skillsCommercially aware with a pragmatic approach
• Proactive, with strong business development acumen (networking and social media experience beneficial)
• High-quality work across a broad range of sectors
• Significant client contact from an early stage
• Close working relationship with experienced Partners
• Genuine opportunities for career progression
• Flexible working environment