Employment Solicitor

Settlement Agreement Solicitors; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary above market

Bonuses

5 weeks leave

Company pension

Wellbeing allowance

Hybrid work

Mentoring

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Settlement Agreement Solicitors is recruiting an Employment Solicitor (NQ+) to join our new Ringwood office, working with senior solicitors to handle settlements, redundancy and workplace disputes. You’ll deliver expert advice with warmth and a focus on excellent client service.

You will be supported in a flexible, growth-oriented environment, with opportunities to broaden practice areas as the firm expands under its parent company.

Qualifications

• You will be a qualified solicitor with England & Wales eligibility.
• Experience in settlement agreements, redundancy or workplace disputes is desirable.
• Attitude, willingness to learn and client service commitment are valued.

Responsibilities

• Advise employees on terms and effects of their settlement agreement.
• Negotiate favourable financial and non-financial terms for clients.
• Create exit strategies for employees seeking settlements.
• Provide care, empathy and technical excellence to clients.
• Contribute to a high-quality client experience with a 5-star mindset.
• Work within a fast-growing scale-up while maintaining deadlines.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Time management

Attention to detail

IT literacy

Work unsupervised

Problem solving

Education

Qualified solicitor (England & Wales)

Tools

Case management software

Job description

At Settlement Agreement Solicitors, we care passionately about the experience that our clients have when doing business with us. Clients are placing a great deal of trust in us at a time when they are facing losing their jobs and it is critical that we repay this trust by treating them with the warmth, professionalism, understanding and courtesy that they deserve.

Our fanatical dedication to delivering a 5-star service to our clients has seen us collect some fantastic accolades. We are both the number 1 ranked law firm and employment lawyers in the UK on Trustpilot, with over 8,500 verified 5-star reviews. Why not come and be a part of our success?

Employment Solicitor (NQ+)

At Settlement Agreement Solicitors, we care passionately about the experience that our clients have when doing business with us. Clients are placing a great deal of trust in us at a time when they are facing losing their jobs and it is critical that we repay this trust by treating them with the warmth, professionalism, understanding and courtesy that they deserve.

Our fanatical dedication to delivering a 5-star service to our clients has seen us collect some fantastic accolades. We are both the number 1 ranked law firm and employment lawyers in the UK on Trustpilot, with over 8,500 verified 5-star reviews. Why not come and be a part of our success?

What we offer

An opportunity for a qualified Employment Solicitor at any level, from newly qualified upwards, to be a founding member of the brand new team we are building in our new Ringwood office, working directly with our founder and CEO. You will join a respected and reputable law firm, doing highly rewarding and fulfilling work in a supportive and flexible working environment, where you will have the ability to further your career aspirations.

Our benefits package includes:

• A generous base salary of between £45K and £60K dependent on experience. We pay above market rates because, as the UK's number 1 rated law firm, we only hire the best people
• Additional performance related bonuses
• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• £100 per month HEKA wellbeing allowance
• Hybrid (3 days in office) following the successful completion of probationary period
• Support, supervision and mentoring matched to your level of experience
• The opportunity to broaden your practice into other areas of employment law in the future, as we expand under our parent company, Utterly (www.utter.ly)

What will you do?

As an Employment Solicitor, you'll be supporting employees when they are facing the prospect of losing their job due to redundancy, disciplinary or performance issues. Or they need us to help them initiate a means to leave their job due to mistreatment, discrimination or other forms of work place dispute. This is a very difficult time for most employees and you can really make a difference by ensuring that they get the best possible support and advice.

You will work alongside experienced senior solicitors, with support and supervision matched to your level of experience. Because we focus exclusively on settlement agreements, you will quickly build a depth of expertise in this area that few employment solicitors can match.

Your client work will include:

• Advising employees on the terms and effects of their settlement agreement, both over the telephone and in writing;
• Negotiating the best terms possible for your clients, both financial and non-financial;
• Creating exit strategies for employees looking to procure a settlement agreement;
• Treating your clients with care and empathy, as well as providing technical excellence;
• Fanatical about delivering an exceptional customer experience every time and getting a 5-star review;
• Working in a fast growth scale-up with exceptional people and striving to help us maintain our number one position within the industry.

What do you offer?

You will be a qualified solicitor (England & Wales), from newly qualified upwards, with employment law experience, whether gained during your training or through years of post-qualification practice. Experience of settlement agreements, redundancy, unfair dismissal, discrimination or general employment advisory work is desirable, but above all we care about your attitude, your appetite to learn and your commitment to client service. Your salary, and the level of support you receive, will reflect the experience you bring.

Excellent:

• Verbal and written communication skills
• Customer service focus
• Time management skills and able to prioritise effectively
• Attention to detail and ability to produce work with precision
• IT Literacy and experience using case management software
• Ability to work unsupervised and use your initiative, even when under pressure
• Problem solving skills

Able to:

• Demonstrate a passion for client service excellence
• Deal sensitively and appropriately with confidential information
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with team members, the firm's employees and other solicitors
• Work well under pressure within stipulated timescales and meet deadlines
• Create effective negotiation strategies that draw upon both commercial and legal points of leverage to secure the best outcomes for your clients
• Embrace the use of AI and technology in your legal practice to create better efficiency and client outcomes

You will be:

• Fulfilled by helping your clients achieve a positive outcome
• Proud of a professional and positive work attitude with the ability to embrace change
• Committed to delivering the Settlement Agreement Solicitors vision and mission
• Inspired by being at the forefront of innovation and technology in the legal sector
• Able to provide a confident and positive contribution, taking responsibility and ownership for the success of the firm and your own development.

Other candidate information

Applications will officially close on 30 September 2026. However, we are keen to talk to suitable candidates at the earliest possible opportunity and will close the vacancy to new applications once conversations reach an advanced stage to avoid a delay. We would therefore urge candidates who are interested in this vacancy to get in touch ASAP and discuss the opportunity with us. Any offer is conditional upon receipt of 1 satisfactory reference, a basic DBS check, Social Media Check, Employee Credit Check, Sanctions Check and a check with our Regulatory Body.