Senior Associate | Employment | Partnership Pathway

QED Legal; Reading, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Legal 500 ranked firm in Reading seeks a Senior Employment Solicitor with 6+ years of PQE. This role offers immediate access to high-quality work and a clear path to partnership, alongside competitive pay and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Hybrid working flexibility

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ PQE in employment law with strong technical ability.
• Experience in advisory and contentious matters.
• Interest in team leadership and long-term future at partner level.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of complex employment matters.
• Provide strategic employment advice to employers and executives.
• Supervise junior team members and support business development.

Skills

Strategic employment advice

Commercial approach

Client relationship management

Education

6+ years PQE in employment law

Job description

Senior Employment Solicitor (5+ PQE)
Location: Reading
Salary: £70,000 – £90,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Firm: Legal 500 Ranked | Clear Path to Partnership | Established Employment Team

An excellent opportunity for a senior Employment Solicitor to join a highly regarded Legal 500 ranked firm in Reading. This role offers immediate access to high quality work, a broad client base, and a clear, structured route to partnership.


Why Apply?
• Legal 500 recognised practice with ambitious growth plans
• Visible route to partnership within a respected, stable team
• Strong support from partners and firm leadership
• Competitive salary, bonus scheme, and hybrid working flexibility

The Role You’ll work closely with senior leadership while managing your own caseload of complex matters, including:

• Strategic employment advice to employers and senior executives
• Contracts, policies, restructures, redundancies, TUPE
• Tribunal litigation and dispute resolution
• Executive terminations and restrictive covenants
• Supervising junior team members and contributing to business development

You’ll play a key role in helping shape the department’s future, with increasing leadership responsibilities.

What We’re Looking For
• 6+ years’ PQE in employment law with strong technical ability
• Experience handling a mix of advisory and contentious matters
• Commercial approach and proven client relationship management
• Interest in team leadership and a long-term future at partner level

How to Apply
For a confidential discussion or to apply, contact Chris Prendergast at QED Legal