Employment Solicitor / CILEX Lawyer

Monaco Solicitors (UK); Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment law firm in the UK is seeking qualified Employment Solicitors to join their expanding team. This role offers flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to work on various claimant cases, including discrimination and unfair dismissal. Ideal candidates will be experienced in employment law and tech-savvy, with support from a collaborative team. In addition to a competitive salary, generous commission structures are available. Join a firm dedicated to access to justice and innovation in the legal field.

Benefits

Flexibility in working hours

Autonomy in case management

Generous commission structure

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Experience in English employment law is required.
• Tech-savvy individuals are preferred.
• Must work effectively in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Advising employees on employment disputes, mainly on No Win No Fee terms.
• Negotiating exit packages and settlement agreements.
• Helping clients file employment tribunal claims when necessary.
• Embracing and using legal technology in everyday work.
• Collaborating with team members to support trainee solicitors.

Skills

Experience in employment law (ideally claimant side)

Very tech‑savvy

Team player

Commercially aware

Education

Qualified solicitor or CILEX lawyer (England & Wales)

Job description

Join Monaco Solicitors – the UK’s Leading Employee-Only Employment Law Firm

If you’re looking for a meaningful shift from traditional firm structures, this is it.

A modern environment with clear processes, tech-enabled work, and genuine flexibility — without the layers, politics or rigid hierarchy.

Perks of Working With Us

• Flexibility – real ability to shape your working hours and routines.
• Independence – no partner layer; you work directly with clients.
• Autonomy – you run your cases with the support of our tech-enabled workflows and processes.
• Location – flexible: work from home, from our Chancery Lane office, or a combination. We meet in person once a quarter for team days.
• Flexible working hours – full-time or part-time considered.
• Competitive salary + commission (£60k–£120k OTE).
• Our website brings clients; you focus on excellent service.

Want to see what it’s like to work here? Hear from our team → https : / / www.youtube.com / shorts / WkSns02H0nU

About the Role

We are expanding again and looking for multiple qualified Employment Solicitors with experience in English employment law to join our team.

You’ll be working on claimant cases, focussing on negotiation, typically involving discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair dismissal and breach of contract.

This is a salaried position with a negotiable base and a generous commission structure, depending on experience.

Part-time applicants (minimum 3 days / week) are welcome to apply.

You’ll have the support of a forward-thinking team of senior and trainee solicitors and particularly sophisticated tech.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified solicitor or CILEX lawyer (England & Wales)
• Experience in employment law (ideally claimant side)
• Very tech‑savvy
• Team player
• Commercially aware

About Monaco Solicitors

Monaco Solicitors is an award-winning, tech-forward employment law firm dedicated exclusively to representing employees.

With thousands of new enquiries each month, we’re the biggest claimant only employment only firm in the UK.

We're known for our commitment to access to justice, our cutting‑edge legal tech, and our collaborative remote‑first culture.

We’ve been doing AI for 5 years, and were winners of the Law Society Award for Excellence in Technology & Innovation for this back in 2021.

We have a superb team of trainees that we are proud to say contributes hugely to the firm.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Advising employees on a wide range of employment disputes, mainly on No Win No Fee terms.
• Negotiating exit packages and settlement agreements.
• Helping clients file employment tribunal claims where necessary.
• Embracing and using legal tech in your day‑to‑day work.
• Collaborating with colleagues and contributing to the legal development of trainee solicitor colleagues.
• Participating in monthly or quarterly in‑person team meetings in London Chancery Lane.

Why Work With Us?

• Remote first with flexible working hours.
• Cutting‑edge tech that cuts out the admin, significantly increases your work volume - and so your earning capacity.
• Competitive salary & generous commission.
• Be part of an access‑to‑justice mission.
• Supportive, innovative and inclusive team.
• Opportunities for career progression & training.
• Our website attracts new clients - you just have to provide an excellent service.

Ready to Make a Difference?

• If you’re a committed employment lawyer who wants to do meaningful work, please apply to this role and submit a short online form.