Interim Employment Lawyer

Montresor Legal; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern law firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer for an interim position in their Reading office. The role involves a diverse caseload, including non-contentious advisory work, contentious matters, and corporate support. Candidates should have strong technical ability, ideally 6PQE+, and be comfortable working autonomously. This role offers the opportunity to work within a respected regional team, handling varied employment law issues and transactions.

Qualifications

• Experience in advising on recruitment, discrimination, grievances, and contract issues.
• Ability to draft and review employment contracts and policies.
• Experience with managing tribunal matters from end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Step into an established team and handle a varied caseload.
• Advise employers on various employment-related issues.
• Support corporate colleagues on transactions including TUPE.

Skills

Technical ability in contentious and non-contentious work

Strong communication skills

Ability to handle tribunal matters

Education

Qualified Employment Lawyer (ideally 6PQE+)

Job description

Employment Lawyer – Interim

A modern, growing UK law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer to join its Reading office on an interim basis. This is a 3–6 month contract supporting a busy regional team with a broad mix of advisory, contentious and corporate support work.

Workload

• Around 40% non-contentious advisory
• Around 40% contentious (including tribunal matters)
• Around 20% corporate support on transactions

You’ll step into an established team and take on a varied caseload, including:

• Advising employers on recruitment, discrimination, grievances, disciplinaries, sickness absence, parental rights and contract issues
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies and handbooks
• Handling settlement agreements for both employers and senior individuals
• Managing tribunal matters end-to-end, including pleadings, disclosure, witness statements, liaison with Counsel and preparation for hearings
• Supporting corporate colleagues on transactions (TUPE, indemnities, warranties, due diligence)
• Providing pragmatic day‑to‑day guidance to clients on strategic employment issues

We are looking for an experienced Employment Lawyer (ideally 6PQE+) with strong technical ability across both contentious and non‑contentious work. Someone who is comfortable picking up matters quickly and working with autonomy. Previous exposure to corporate support/TUPE is helpful and a confident communicator who can work directly with partners and clients.

This is a genuinely interesting caseload spanning advisory, disputes and transactional support working with a respected regional team within a growing UK firm.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Legal
• Industry: Legal Services

If you’d like to explore this interim position, get in touch for a confidential chat.