Home Working Employment Solicitor

G2 Legal Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected law firm in the UK is seeking an Employment Solicitor or CILEX-qualified Lawyer to provide expert legal advice and manage a diverse caseload of employment law issues. You will work in a supportive environment with a strong emphasis on personal development and collaboration. This role offers hybrid working flexibility, ensuring a great work-life balance.

Benefits

Minimum 25 days’ annual leave

Holiday buy/sell scheme

Hybrid working model

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Proven experience in handling advisory and contentious employment law issues.
• Ability to manage a diverse caseload efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Manage employment law disputes and advisory matters.
• Advise on internal staff-related employment issues.
• Deliver real-time advice via legal helpline.

Skills

Employment law expertise

Strong communication skills

Commercial mindset

Education

Qualified Solicitor or CILEX Member/Fellow

Job description

Overview

A highly respected law firm is seeking an Employment Solicitor or CILEX-qualified Lawyer to join its growing Home Legal Expenses Insurance team. This role involves providing expert legal advice on a wide range of employment matters to corporate clients, internal stakeholders and policyholders — particularly those covered under LEI and employment-related products.

This role can be fully remote, or hybrid, but office attendance at the Liverpool office once a month is required.

You will be comfortable managing both external employment law matters and internal employee relations issues, offering a unique blend of client-facing and strategic responsibilities within the firm.

This is an exciting opportunity for an employment law specialist to join a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, with structured career development and hybrid or remote working flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of employment law disputes and advisory matters, including both litigated and non-litigated files
• Advise on internal staff-related employment issues within the firm, ensuring matters are resolved efficiently and in line with best practice
• Deliver advice via a legal helpline, providing real-time guidance on employment law issues to clients and policyholders
• Ensure compliance with internal service level agreements, policies and procedures
• Review and improve internal employment policies and HR practices
• Deliver technical supervision and support on complex employment law issues
• Assist in implementing and adapting employment-related IT systems or legal tech solutions
• Provide internal and external employment law training as needed across the business
• Maintain excellent standards of client care and progress cases effectively with proactive communication
• Identify and flag employment-related risks to senior management
• Analyse and report on employment law data (MI), contributing to strategic decision-making

About You

The firm are looking for someone who combines strong technical knowledge with a commercial mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced legal environment.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Member/Fellow of CILEX, or an experienced employment law specialist
• Demonstrated experience in handling a broad range of employment law issues (advisory and contentious)

Why Join This Firm?

You’ll be joining a legal team that values collaboration, client service and personal development. The firm prides itself on being inclusive, supportive and forward-thinking — where your voice is heard and your growth is nurtured.

Benefits

• Minimum 25 days’ annual leave plus UK bank holidays
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Hybrid working model
• Two volunteering days per year to support charitable causes
• Matched fundraising for personal charity initiatives (up to £250)
• Medicash health cash plan – claim back on dental, optical, physio and more
• Access to the My Medicash App – digital physio, skin cancer screening, wellbeing tools and fitness resources
• Discounts and cashback on shopping, travel and lifestyle
• Life Assurance (4x annual salary)
• Company pension scheme
• Wellbeing Champion network and mental health support
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Regular, funded social events
• Dress for your day policy

Apply Now

If you\'re an experienced Employment Solicitor or CILEX-qualified Lawyer looking to take the next step in your legal career, this is your opportunity to join a supportive and high-performing team.

Apply today via the link or contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal Recruitment to learn more or to arrange a confidential discussion.

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