Senior Employment Solicitor

Vasto Legal Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading West End firm is seeking a Senior Employment Solicitor to join their esteemed Employment team. This role offers a clear path to partnership and involves managing a diverse caseload while mentoring junior lawyers. The firm emphasizes a supportive environment and innovative approaches to legal services.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE in employment law required.
• Strong experience across a broad range of employment matters.

Responsibilities

• Work across a broad and engaging caseload.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members.
• Collaborate closely with the wider Corporate, Commercial and Litigation teams.

Skills

Team-focused approach

Excellent communication skills

Education

Qualified Employment Solicitor

Job description

Senior Employment Solicitor – Leading West End Firm

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Senior Employment Solicitor to join the highly regarded Employment team of a Top 200 law firm, based in the heart of London’s West End.

With a reputation for organic growth and promoting from within, this award-winning firm offers a clear route to Partnership, making it an ideal role for an ambitious solicitor ready to take the next step in their career.

About the Firm

This innovative firm is redefining the way legal services are delivered. With a strong focus on technology and efficiency, their cutting-edge systems allow lawyers to focus on client service, business development, and fee earning—all within a supportive and dynamic environment.

Centrally located in the West End, the firm benefits from close ties to a vibrant and diverse client base across business and personal sectors. Their client portfolio includes:

• Owner-managed businesses (OMBs)
• High-net-worth individuals
• High-profile public figures
• Innovative start-ups and scale-ups
• Overseas companies establishing UK operations
• Well-known national and household brands

With a collaborative leadership team and cross-departmental synergy, the firm provides a full-service offering, ensuring that clients receive seamless, high-quality advice. They are financially robust, agile in decision-making, and free from the bureaucracy that often hinders larger firms.

Their approach to mentorship, training, and long-term development is industry leading, with a growing number of homegrown partners as a testament to their investment in people.

The Role

You will join a growing and busy Employment team, playing a key role in shaping the future of the department. Reporting to senior partners, you will:

• Work across a broad and engaging caseload
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members
• Collaborate closely with the wider Corporate, Commercialand Litigation teams

The Employment team advises across multiple sectors, including media, hospitality, tech, publishing, and more. Clients range from household names and public figures to international businesses entering the UK market.

The caseload will include both contentious and non-contentious employment work, such as:

• Employment contracts and settlement agreements
• Senior executive matters
• Unfair dismissal and discrimination claims
• Restructuring and redundancy
• TUPE and corporate support
• Disciplinary and grievance issues
• Restrictive covenants and post-termination disputes

Requirements

• A qualified Employment Solicitor with 4+ years PQE (no upper limit)
• Strong experience across a broad range of employment matters
• A commercial, team-focused approach and excellent communication skills

Remuneration

• Competitive salary and negotiable package, commensurate with experience

We work with candidates who are rarely desperate to make a move but want to be aware of the most relevant opportunities as they become available and make a considered career move. We work discreetly and aim to really ensure the career move fits your requirements and long-term goals.

For a confidential conversation, please apply or contact Jonny ([e-mail] | 07747520600).