Senior Employment Solicitor

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Employment Solicitor to join their respected team. The role involves advising on complex employment matters, including strategic HR advice, discrimination claims, and Employment Tribunal litigation. Candidates should have significant experience in employment law, alongside the ability to supervise and mentor junior team members. The firm offers a collaborative culture and flexibility in working arrangements.

Benefits

Supportive, collegiate culture

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Significant experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Confident advising on complex, high-risk employment issues.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a wide range of complex employment matters.
• Manage high-level employment cases and litigation.
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers, contributing to business development.

Skills

Experience in employment law

Advising on complex employment issues

Supervising junior team members

Commercial and solutions-focused approach

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Employment Solicitor to join a well-established and highly regarded firm based in Cambridge. This role is suited to an experienced employment lawyer looking to take on a senior position within a respected and growing team. You'll advise on a wide range of complex employment matters, including strategic HR advice, senior exits, discrimination and whistleblowing claims, TUPE, restructurings, and Employment Tribunal litigation. In addition to managing high-level matters, you'll play a key role in supervising and mentoring junior lawyers, contributing to business development initiatives, and helping shape the ongoing growth of the employment practice in the Cambridge market.

About you

• Qualified solicitor with significant experience in employment law
• Strong background in both contentious and non-contentious matters
• Confident advising on complex, high-risk employment issues
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or informally managing junior team members
• Commercial, pragmatic, and solutions-focused approach

What's on offer

• Senior role within a respected and established employment team
• High-quality, complex employment work
• Opportunity to influence and develop the practice in Cambridge
• Supportive, collegiate culture with flexible working arrangements

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please get in touch.

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