Employment Solicitor

Chalk Hill Group; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Parking on-site

Breakfast provided

Wellbeing program

Flexible hours

Job summary

Chalk Hill Group, a leading UK law firm with an established presence on the South Coast, seeks a Senior Associate to join its Employment team. You will handle a varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious matters, advising on a broad range of issues and representing clients in Employment Tribunal proceedings.

You will work closely with a respected Partner, manage your own caseload independently, and contribute to the continued growth of the practice within a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in employment law is required.
• Strong background across contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Excellent technical employment law knowledge.
• Proven experience handling Employment Tribunal matters.
• Able to manage clients and a caseload independently.
• Commercial, pragmatic approach to problems.
• Excellent communication, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Supervisory, business development or team leadership experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Advise employers and employees on a broad range of issues.
• Handle Employment Tribunal claims, including high-value matters.
• Advise on disciplinary and grievance procedures, redundancy and discrimination.
• Draft and negotiate contracts, settlement agreements and policies.
• Develop and maintain strong, long-term client relationships.
• Work closely with the Partner on complex matters.
• Mentor junior team members and support practice growth.

Skills

Employment law

Client management

Drafting & negotiation

Legal research

Job description

The Opportunity

Chalk Hill Group are supporting a leading UK law firm with an established presence in the South Coast market in their recruitment of a Senior Associate with 5+ years PQE to join their highly regarded and growing employment team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Employment Solicitor looking to take the next step in their career, with genuine scope to develop your profile and play a key role in the continued growth of the employment practice.

You will work closely with a highly regarded Partner and a prestigious client base, handling a varied caseload of both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The role offers significant client responsibility, exposure to high-quality work and the opportunity to develop strong commercial relationships.

The successful candidate will be confident managing their own caseload, advising clients independently and handling complex employment matters, while also supporting the Partner on more significant and strategically important work.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Advising employers and employees on a broad range of employment issues.
• Handling Employment Tribunal claims, including complex and high-value matters.
• Advising on disciplinary and grievance procedures, redundancy, discrimination, unfair dismissal, TUPE and employment contracts.
• Drafting and negotiating contracts, settlement agreements, policies and other employment documentation.
• Developing and maintaining strong, long-term client relationships.
• Working closely with the Partner on complex and high-value matters.
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team where appropriate.ia
• Contributing to the continued growth and development of the employment practice.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Employment Solicitor with 5+ years PQE, ideally with a strong background across both contentious and non-contentious employment law.

You will have:

• Excellent technical employment law knowledge.
• Strong experience handling Employment Tribunal matters.
• The confidence to manage clients and a caseload independently.
• A commercially focused and pragmatic approach.
• Excellent communication, drafting and negotiation skills.
• The ambition to develop your career and play a key role in growing the practice.
• Previous supervisory, business development or team leadership experience would be advantageous.

Why Join?

• A specialist employment law environment where you can develop and deepen your expertise.
• Tangible career progression opportunities. You will not have to wait for someone to leave to progress. The structure of the team allows for this.
• Working alongside a highly regarded Partner with an excellent reputation and an impressive client base.
• High-quality work and client exposure, providing an excellent platform for your professional development. Prestigious Client base.
• Hybrid working, with flexibility around where you work.
• Part-time hours supported – flexible working arrangements will be considered for the right candidate.
• Convenient on-site parking, making commuting straightforward.
• Free breakfast, alongside a workplace culture that encourages connection, wellbeing and a positive working day.
• A team environment where development, work-life balance and individual wellbeing are genuinely valued.