Senior Employment Solicitor

Austen Lloyd Limited; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Competitive salary

Professional development

Client exposure

Job summary

A highly regarded Legal 500 firm in Liverpool is seeking a Senior Employment Solicitor to join its well-established and growing employment team. This role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary package, and clear progression.

The ideal candidate will handle complex matters, supervise junior colleagues, and contribute to business development within a leading practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with significant experience in employment law.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and client management skills.
• Experience managing complex cases and supervising junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Advising employer and employee clients on a wide range of employment law matters.
• Managing complex Employment Tribunal claims including unfair dismissal, discrimination, and whistleblowing cases.
• Providing strategic advice on disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, and restructuring processes.
• Advising on TUPE transfers, business reorganisations, and workforce issues.
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, and settlement agreements.
• Supervising and mentoring junior team members.
• Supporting partners on high-value and complex matters.
• Contributing to business development and maintaining strong client relationships.

Skills

Employment law

Job description

Senior Employment Solicitor - Legal 500 Firm - Liverpool

Salary: Competitive | Hybrid Working | Clear Progression Path

A highly regarded Legal 500 firm in Liverpool is seeking a Senior Employment Solicitor to join its well-established and growing employment team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced employment lawyer to take on high-quality work while benefiting from clear progression, hybrid working, and a competitive salary package.

The Role

• Advising employer and employee clients on a wide range of employment law matters
• Managing complex Employment Tribunal claims including unfair dismissal, discrimination, and whistleblowing cases
• Providing strategic advice on disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, and restructuring processes
• Advising on TUPE transfers, business reorganisations, and workforce issues
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, and settlement agreements
• Supervising and mentoring junior team members
• Supporting partners on high-value and complex matters
• Contributing to business development and maintaining strong client relationships

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid working and flexible arrangements
• Clear and structured career progression, with senior leadership opportunities
• Exposure to complex, high-value employment law work
• Ongoing training, mentoring, and professional development
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

About You

• Qualified Solicitor with significant experience in employment law
• Strong technical expertise across contentious and advisory matters
• Experience managing complex cases and supervising junior colleagues
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and client management skills
• Commercially minded and ambitious to progress within a leading firm