Senior Employment Solicitor

Service Care Solutions; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm is seeking a Senior Employment Solicitor to join its top-tier Employment team in Bristol, Exeter, or Southampton. This role offers the opportunity to handle a diverse range of employment law cases while leading business development initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of PQE and a proven track record in advisory and litigation. Flexible working patterns are available, with a competitive salary ranging from £70,000 to £95,000.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of PQE in Employment law as a Solicitor.
• Strong record across advisory, corporate support, and litigation.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment work.
• Work closely with clients across the firm’s core sectors.
• Lead business development initiatives.

Skills

Employment law expertise

Client relationship building

Business development

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales)

Job description

Service Care Solutions is working with one of the UK’s most forward-thinking Legal 500 firms, renowned for its innovation, collaborative culture, and ambitious growth. The company is looking to recruit a Senior Employment Solicitor at a Senior or Managing Associate level. This is an exceptional opportunity to join the company’s top-tier Employment team, recognised nationally for its expertise and client relationships across key sectors including retail & consumer, private equity, developer, and energy & infrastructure.

Role

Senior Employment Solicitor

Location

Bristol, Exeter or Southampton (Hybrid)

Working Pattern

Full-time / Part-time / Flexible

Salary

£70,000 to £95,000

Key Responsibilities

• Handle a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment work, including tribunal claims, strategic advisory matters, transactional support, and employee relations advice.
• Work closely with clients across the firm’s core sectors, providing pragmatic, commercially driven solutions.
• Lead business development initiatives, nurturing existing client relationships and securing new opportunities.

About you

• 7+ years of PQE in Employment law as a Solicitor (registered to practice in England and Wales).
• A strong record across advisory, corporate support, and litigation
• Proven ability to build and strengthen client relationships, particularly within key sectors such as retail & consumer, deve...