Senior Employment Solicitor

Chadwick Nott - South East and Thames Valley; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is seeking an experienced Senior Employment Solicitor to join their Tier 1 team in Henley-on-Thames. Salary ranges from £80k to £100k depending on experience, with PQE 8+ required and a full-time permanent contract offering considerable autonomy across a busy practice.

The role involves complex, both contentious and non-contentious employment work for diverse clients, including blue-chip organisations and growth businesses.

Qualifications

• 8+ PQE in employment law
• Experience handling complex, contentious and non-contentious matters
• Strong knowledge of employer-side matters and contractual issues

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a demanding caseload across contentious and non-contentious employment work
• Advise on tribunals, contracts, TUPE, dismissals and related matters
• Contribute to the growth of the team and the path to partnership

Skills

Employment law

TUPE

Dismissals

Whistleblowing

Tribunals

Job description

Job title: Senior Employment Solicitor

Location: Henley-on-Thames

Salary: £80k-£100k - depending on experience

PQE Level: 8+

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full-time

My client is a leading boutique employment law firm with an excellent reputation, regularly competing with top City and established regional practices across the South East. They are seeking an experienced Employment solicitor to join their Tier 1 team and highly successful practice.

This role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to shape your caseload within a busy, bespoke employment offering. With a strong and consistent workflow, the firm enables lawyers to focus on the areas of employment law where they add the greatest value and consequently the most satisfaction. In return, you should bring a strong level of knowledge, typically with a focus on employer clients.

The work spans complex, contentious and non‑contentious matters for a range of clients, including tribunals, contracts, TUPE, dismissals, whistleblowing and more. Clients range from major blue‑chip organisations to dynamic growth businesses, ensuring high‑quality, varied work throughout. Overall, for an ambitious Employment solicitor, this role combines market-leading work, a strong salary and the chance to make a role your own within a dynamic and supportive team. This role is also ideal for individuals seeking a more transparent route to partnership, as this is certainly on offer as the team continues to grow.

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*