Employment Solicitor

Gerrard White; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in St Albans is seeking a skilled Employment Solicitor to join their team. This role involves managing diverse employment matters and providing strategic advice to clients ranging from SMEs to multinational corporations. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years PQE and demonstrate a good blend of technical proficiency and client management skills. The firm offers a supportive environment, career growth opportunities, and a competitive salary up to £68,000.

Benefits

Friendly team environment

Opportunities for career progression

Support for professional development

Work-life balance ethos

Qualifications

• 3+ years of PQE in employment law.
• Experience in managing Tribunal claims and disputes.
• Strong communication and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Tribunal claims and disputes.
• Advise on HR issues and disciplinary actions.
• Draft and review contracts and policies.
• Advise on TUPE and reorganisations.

Skills

Contentious employment law

Non-contentious employment law

Client management

Negotiation

Drafting contracts

Education

Solicitor qualification with 3+ years PQE

Job description

Overview

Employment Solicitor

Are you a commercially minded and client-focused Employment Solicitor ready to take the next step in your career? Our client, a highly respected Legal 500 firm with offices in Hertfordshire and London, is seeking a pragmatic lawyer to join their expanding Employment team.

This role offers the chance to handle a wide variety of high-quality and complex employment work, both contentious and non-contentious, with clients ranging from SMEs and multinational corporations to senior executives and employees. The successful candidate will work across both the Hertfordshire and London offices, coupled with hybrid working arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Managing Tribunal claims and disputes on behalf of both employers and employees
• Advising on disciplinaries, grievances, restrictive covenant breaches, and day-to-day HR issues
• Drafting and reviewing contracts, handbooks, policies, and procedures
• Advising on TUPE matters and business reorganisations
• Negotiating and advising on settlement agreements

About you

• Employment Solicitor with 3+ years PQE
• Strong technical training and experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment law
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining professionalism and calm reassurance for clients
• A commercial outlook and a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach

What’s on offer

• A friendly, close-knit, and supportive team environment
• Genuine opportunities for growth and career progression within a forward-thinking firm
• A culture that values work-life balance - they want you to work to live, not live to work
• Competitive salary dependent on experience, plus ongoing support for your professional development and ambitions

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive and people-focused firm, where your career can flourish while working on high-quality, diverse employment matters.

Employment Solicitor - Leading Legal 500 Firm
Location: St Albans & London
Salary: Up to £68,000 (potentially some flexibility for the right individual)

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