Senior Employment Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Legal 500 firm in Horsham seeks a Senior Employment Solicitor to enhance their Employment Law practice. This role offers the chance to work collaboratively in a supportive environment, manage your own caseload, and influence the growth of the team while enjoying flexible working conditions and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous holiday entitlement

Full benefits package

Supportive company culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years' PQE as an Employment Solicitor.
• Experience in contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Client advisory experience, ideally with corporate support.

Responsibilities

• Advise employers and senior executives on employment law matters.
• Draft and negotiate contracts and service agreements.
• Handle Employment Tribunal claims and provide advocacy.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Collaboration

Managing own caseload

Education

Qualified Employment Solicitor

Job description

Senior Employment Solicitor | Legal 500 Firm | Horsham, West Sussex | part-time or full-time

An award-winning Legal 500 firm with a strong and growing footprint across the South East is looking to appoint a Senior Employment Solicitor to join its Horsham office. This is a rare and strategic opportunity to take full ownership of the Employment Law offering within a highly regarded, collaborative Litigation team - working alongside talented Corporate Commercial colleagues on high-quality matters.

The Opportunity

As the firm's go-to Employment specialist, you'll play a central role advising both employers and senior executives across the full spectrum of employment law, including:

• Drafting and negotiating contracts and service agreements
• Advising on grievance and disciplinary processes, restructures, redundancies and TUPE
• Handling Employment Tribunal claims and advocacy
• Providing responsive, commercially pragmatic advice to clients who rely on long-term trusted counsel

You'll also provide vital support on corporate transactions, bringing your employment law insight to mergers, acquisitions and restructures. With a clear runway to grow and shape the department, this is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to step into a leadership position, with autonomy and strategic input from day one.

What You'll Need

• A qualified Employment Solicitor with 5+ years' PQE
• Strong experience across both contentious and non-contentious matters
• Confidence managing your own caseload from instruction through to resolution
• A commercial mindset and a collaborative working style
• Experience advising employer clients; exposure to corporate support work is ideal
• A following or established client relationships would be welcomed, but not essential

What's On Offer

• A lead role within a Legal 500-ranked firm with an excellent local reputation
• A platform to build and grow your practice area with full support from the wider team
• Ongoing collaboration with Litigation and Corporate specialists
• Flexible working options, including part-time and hybrid arrangements
• Competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and full benefits package
• A genuinely supportive, people-first culture that values long-term development

This is a stand-out opportunity for an experienced Employment Solicitor ready to take the next step in their career - combining autonomy, high-quality work, and partnership potential in the longer term.

Apply now for immediate consideration, or contact us for a confidential chat.