GBH Law | Employment Lawyer Vacancy

Surrey Law Society; Godalming; Hybride; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive and inclusive culture

Opportunity to work in a Legal 500-ranked team

Award-winning team

High-quality work

Résumé du poste

A leading law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor for a hybrid role based in Godalming, offering flexible working arrangements. The successful candidate will guide clients on various employment law matters, draft contracts, and advise on grievances and disputes. With at least 5 years of experience and strong interpersonal skills, you will thrive in a collaborative environment while making an impact within the practice. We welcome applicants eager to contribute to the growth of our exceptional team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years PQE in employment law required.
• Ability to communicate legal issues clearly to clients.
• Experience in advising on employment contracts and grievance procedures.
• Excellent communicator who can explain legal issues clearly to varied clients.
• Strategic commercial thinker with pragmatic, solutions-focused approach.
• Strong interpersonal skills and client-first mindset.
• Comfortable working autonomously and as part of a collaborative team.

Responsabilités

• Draft employment contracts, service agreements, policies, and procedures.
• Advise on severance terms and distress procedures.
• Manage client relationships and mentor junior team members.
• Provide advice on data protection and data subject access requests.
• Represent clients in Employment Tribunal and handle discrimination/whistleblowing claims.
• Assist with employment elements of transactions and due diligence.
• Manage client relationships and mentor junior team members.
• Contribute to business development and growth of the practice.

Connaissances

Employment law experience

Excellent technical legal skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Strategic commercial thinking

Autonomous working

Team collaboration

Formation

Qualified solicitor (at least 5 years PQE or equivalent)

5+ years PQE

Description du poste

Hybrid (flexible working with offices based in Godalming)

GBH Law

GBH Law is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to join our growing practice.

Location: Hybrid (flexible working with offices based in Godalming)

Hours: Full or Part-Time considered (flexible schedule to suit the right candidate)

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

About Us

GBH Law is a modern, forward-thinking commercial law firm recognised in the Legal 500. We deliver practical, strategic legal solutions to a wide range of clients ranging from owner-managed businesses and independent schools to professional firms, AIM-listed companies and global organisations.

We’re immensely proud of our collaborative culture, emphasis on work-life balance, and our reputation for excellence and client service. We have recently been recognised by The Surrey Law Society in their 2025 Awards having been highly commended in the Employer of the Year 2025 category, and we were highly commended in the Professional Services category at the Surrey Business Awards 2025. We were also finalists in the Employer of the Year and Company of the Year categories at the Dynamic Awards 2025 and winners at the Insider South East Dealmaker Awards 2025 in the Deal of the Year (sub £10m) category.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and commercially aware employment solicitor to join our team, supporting a varied portfolio of clients with their employment matters and providing strategic advice that aligns with their business goals. You will work directly with clients as well as supporting other members of our team with matters which require specialist employment-law input.

Key Responsibilities

Advising on all aspects of contentious and non- contentious employment law with minimal supervision including:

• Drafting and advising on employment contracts, service agreements, handbooks, policies and procedures
• Advising on severance terms, including at executive level, and preparing settlement agreements
• Advising in relation to disciplinary and grievance procedures, capability processes, ill- health absences and termination of employment including redundancy processes
• Providing advice on family friendly rights
• Advising on data protection issues and data subject access requests
• Handling disputes in the Employment Tribunal including unfair and wrongful dismissal claims, discrimination and whistleblowing claims
• Advising in relation to disputes regarding breach of confidentiality and post-termination restrictions
• Supporting our corporate team with employment elements of transactions and due diligence processes
• Managing client relationships and mentoring and supporting more junior team members
• Engaging in business development
• Helping to shape the continued growth of our employment practice

About You

• Qualified solicitor (at least 5 years PQE or equivalent)
• Strong employment law experience and excellent technical legal skills
• Ability to ascertain a clear understanding of clients’ needs quickly and effectively
• Excellent communicator who can explain legal issues clearly and simply and adapt their style to deal with a variety of clients
• A strategic commercial thinker with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach
• Strong interpersonal skills and a client-first mindset
• Comfortable working autonomously and as part of a collaborative team

What We Offer

• Flexible, full or part-time working arrangements to suit your lifestyle
• Hybrid working, with two days in the office each week
• A supportive and inclusive culture
• The opportunity to work as part of an award winning and Legal 500-ranked team
• Access to high-quality, stimulating work across a broad client base

Join Us

If you’re looking for a role that offers challenge, variety, and the opportunity to make a real impact and progress within the firm, we’d love to hear from you.