Employment Solicitor

Oculus Legal Group; Normanton on Trent; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Christmas closure

Maternity/paternity pay

Life insurance

Health and wellbeing app

GP services & EAP

Gym discounts

Professional memberships

SRA fees covered

Hybrid working

Team events

Parking at office

Job summary

Oculus Legal Group is seeking an Employment Solicitor to join our claimant-only team in Surrey. You will handle a varied caseload from individual Tribunal matters to complex litigation, with direct access to senior lawyers and a pathway to progression.

The role offers hybrid working and opportunities to work with trade unions and officers, developing high-value claimant work in a specialist environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with NQ–3 PQE in Employment Law.
• Experience handling claimant-side matters preferred.
• Ability to manage own caseload and work with unions.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own Employment caseload.
• Acting for claimants in litigated and non-litigated matters.
• Handling Employment Tribunal claims and litigation.
• Advising on whistleblowing, TUPE, settlement agreements and employment rights.
• Working with trade unions and Union Officers, providing legal advice.
• Assisting Partners and Senior Solicitors on higher-value matters.
• Understanding WIP, billing and file profitability.

Skills

Employment law

Client management

Tribunal proceedings

TUPE advice

Whistleblowing guidance

Job description

Employment Solicitor – Surrey

NQ–3 PQE | Hybrid Working | Claimant-Side Employment

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Employment Solicitor to join a specialist claimant-only Employment practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Employment Solicitor looking to develop their career within a highly specialist environment, with direct access to experienced senior lawyers and significant exposure to high-quality claimant work.

The Opportunity

You will join a growing Employment team acting exclusively for employees and trade union members, with the opportunity to work on a varied caseload ranging from individual Employment Tribunal matters through to complex and high-value litigation.

The team is currently experiencing significant demand and is looking to expand, with opportunities to take on increasing responsibility as the department continues to grow.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with the Senior Partner and Head of Employment, who has decades of specialist experience in claimant employment law and employment litigation, including involvement in major and high-profile cases.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing your own Employment caseload.
• Acting for claimants in both litigated and non-litigated matters.
• Handling Employment Tribunal claims and employment litigation.
• Advising on whistleblowing, TUPE, settlement agreements and employment rights.
• Working with trade unions and Union Officers, providing legal advice and support.
• Assisting Partners and Senior Solicitors on more extensive and high-value matters.
• Developing an understanding of WIP, billing, profitability and financial management of files.

Why Join?

• Specialist claimant-only Employment practice
• Direct access to highly experienced senior Employment lawyers.
• Strong mentoring, training and development culture.
• Exposure to both individual claims and larger-scale/collective litigation.
• Opportunity to work with trade unions and their officers.
• Varied caseload including complex and high-value Employment matters.
• Growing team with genuine opportunities for progression.
• Supportive open-door culture.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Parking available at the office.

Benefits

• Birthday leave – a paid day off on your birthday.
• Full Christmas closure from 25 December to 1 January, with contracted days fully paid in addition to annual leave.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, subject to eligibility.
• Life insurance providing cover of twice your salary.
• Health and wellbeing benefits through the Breeze app.
• Access to GP services and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounts on gym memberships and other lifestyle benefits.
• Paid professional memberships.
• SRA practising certificate fees covered.
• Agile/hybrid working.
• Monthly team events.