Employment Solicitor (Permanent)

RLS Legal Recruitment; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Fully remote work

Job summary

RLS Legal Recruitment is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor for a fully remote role in the UK. You will manage an existing caseload for employer clients, focusing on non-contentious and some contentious matters, with opportunities for corporate support work and TUPE.

The ideal candidate has at least two years' experience, strong client relationship skills, and comfort working remotely. A competitive salary (£45k–£65k DOE) and progression prospects are on offer.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with minimum 2 years' experience in employment law.
• Strong experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Experience in corporate support work, including employment due diligence and TUPE.

Responsibilities

• Manage an existing and varied employment law caseload for employer clients.
• Advise on non-contentious and some contentious matters as needed.
• Provide ongoing employment law guidance to businesses and assist with due diligence and TUPE.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and introducers.
• Contribute to growth and development of the employment department.

Skills

Employment law

Client communication

Business development

Remote work

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Location: Fully Remote (UK)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5.30pm

Salary: Competitive, DOE

An established and highly regarded boutique commercial law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor with a minimum of 2 years' experience to join its growing team on a permanent, FULLY REMOTE basis.

The firm offers high-quality employment law work, a supportive and collaborative working environment, and excellent opportunities for professional development and progression.

The Role:

You will manage an existing and varied employment law caseload, predominantly advising employer clients, including:

• Some contentious but mostly non-contentious employment law matters.
• Providing ongoing employment law advice and support to businesses.
• Corporate support work, including employment due diligence and TUPE matters.
• Advising on employment issues arising from business and share acquisitions and disposals.
• Developing and maintaining strong client and introducer relationships.
• Contributing to the continued growth and development of the employment department.

The Candidate:

• Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 2 years' experience in employment law.
• Strong experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Essential experience in corporate support work, including employment due diligence and TUPE.
• Confident managing an employment law caseload independently.
• Commercially minded, proactive and comfortable working remotely.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills, with an interest in business development.

The Opportunity:

The firm offers a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, private medical insurance and a supportive working environment. The position is fully remote, with quarterly face-to-face team meetings at accessible central locations. Salary circa £45 to £65k.