Employment Solicitor - Specialist Employment Boutique, Remote

QED Legal Recruitment Limited; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Dental cover

WPA benefits

Quarterly team socials

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited is seeking a Junior Employment Solicitor to join a specialist boutique practice. The role offers a predominantly remote work model with one day in the Maidenhead office, supportive team culture and clear paths for long‑term development.

You will assist with a varied caseload, draft and review contracts, and support contentious matters while developing expertise in employment law within a collaborative, ambitious environment.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified or junior solicitor with an interest in employment law.
• Experience in employment law, including contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Strong drafting, communication and client care skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise and assist clients on a range of employment law matters.
• Draft and review employment contracts, settlement agreements, policies and other docs.
• Support contentious matters, including tribunal proceedings where appropriate.
• Conduct legal research and prepare case documentation.
• Maintain effective client communications and provide commercial advice.

Skills

Drafting

Client communication

Legal research

Employment law

Education

Law degree

Job description

Junior Employment Solicitor | Specialist Boutique Employment Practice

Flexible Remote Working (1 day in office)

A fantastic opportunity for a Junior Employment Solicitor to join a growing employment law practice, offering a predominantly remote working model, a supportive team environment and genuine scope for long term career development.

The Role

Working closely with the wider employment team, you will assist with a varied caseload of employment law matters, supporting clients with clear, practical legal advice while continuing to develop your technical expertise.

Responsibilities will include:

• Advising and assisting clients on a range of employment law matters.
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, settlement agreements, policies and other legal documentation.
• Supporting contentious employment matters, including claims and tribunal proceedings where appropriate.
• Undertaking legal research and preparing case documentation.
• Managing client communications and ensuring a high standard of service throughout each matter.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver effective, commercially focused advice.

The Ideal Candidate

• A newly qualified or junior Solicitor with a genuine interest in employment law.
• Experience gained within an employment law team, ideally including exposure to both contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Strong drafting, communication and client care skills.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Someone keen to develop their expertise within a supportive and ambitious practice.

The Opportunity

• Hybrid working: Just one day per week in the Maidenhead office, with the remainder worked remotely from anywhere in the UK.
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
• Career development: The opportunity to build your experience within a specialist employment law practice.
• Supportive culture: A collaborative working environment with an emphasis on professional development.
• Additional benefits: Private healthcare, dental cover and WPA benefits following probation, alongside quarterly team socials.

This is an opportunity for an Employment Solicitor looking for a role that combines quality employment law work with genuine flexibility, a supportive environment and the opportunity to develop their career.