Employment Solicitor

Sydney Mitchell Llp; Shirley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits

Clear progression opportunities

Job summary

Sydney Mitchell Llp is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to join their highly regarded team in Shirley. The role involves advising a diverse client base on contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including managing Employment Tribunal claims and drafting employment contracts.

The ideal candidate will have 5–6 years of PQE in Employment Law and a keen commercial mindset, as well as strong communication and relationship-building skills. The firm offers a collaborative culture, competitive salary, and clear progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years' PQE in Employment Law within a UK law firm.
• Strong technical experience across contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise employers on disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Manage Employment Tribunal claims from instruction to resolution.
• Draft and negotiate employment contracts and policies.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Strong drafting skills

Analytical skills

Relationship-building

Education

5–6 years' PQE in Employment Law

Job description

Employment Team | Shirley | Competitive Salary + Benefits

Your legal career should be moving forward.

You’re an experienced Employment Solicitor looking for more than just another role.

You want high-quality work, meaningful client relationships, visible progression, and the opportunity to shape your future in a respected, ambitious law firm.

At Sydney Mitchell Solicitors, that’s exactly what we offer.

We’re looking for an Employment Solicitor (5–6 years PQE) to join our growing and highly regarded Employment team in Shirley, advising a diverse client base of businesses and individuals across a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

At Sydney Mitchell Solicitors, you’ll be trusted with real responsibility from day one, supported by experienced colleagues, and given the platform to develop your expertise in a collaborative, commercially focused environment.

This is a role for someone who wants to:

• Work on high-quality, varied employment matters
• Build meaningful client relationships
• Be part of a supportive, high-performing team
• Progress their legal career with clarity and momentum

At your contribution is visible, your work matters, and your career keeps moving forward.

The opportunity

You’ll advise on a broad mix of employment law matters, including:

• Advising employers on disciplinary and grievance matters, restructures, redundancies, performance management and TUPE matters
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims from instruction through to resolution
• Drafting and negotiating employment contracts, policies, settlement agreements and wider employment documentation
• Supporting corporate transactions with employment law advice and due diligence
• Delivering commercially focused, strategic legal advice
• Supporting business development activity including networking, seminars and client training initiatives

About you

We’re looking for a commercially minded Employment Solicitor who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys building trusted client relationships.

You’ll likely have:

• 5–6 years’ PQE in Employment Law within a UK law firm
• Strong technical experience across contentious and non-contentious matters
• Experience managing your own caseload with confidence and minimal supervision
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
• A proactive, commercially aware approach
• Strong drafting, organisation and analytical skills
• A genuine team mindset and ambition to contribute to a growing practice

What you’ll find at Syds

We believe ambitious lawyers do their best work when they are supported, challenged and recognised.

You can expect:

• High-quality work with an established client base
• A collaborative and approachable culture
• Clear progression opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits
• A firm where your work is seen and your career is supported

Ready for your next step?

If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your expertise, take ownership of meaningful work, and build long-term career momentum, we’d love to hear from you.