Senior Employment Solicitor

Achuman Capital; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary package

Hybrid working

Professional development

Interesting clients

Friendly culture

Job summary

A London law firm is seeking a Senior Lawyer to join its Employment team, advising employers and senior executives across a diverse client base from startups to large organisations.

The role covers contentious and non-contentious work, including contracts, negotiations, appointments/exits, settlements, grievances and disciplinary matters, restructures and TUPE, with involvement in Employment Tribunal proceedings.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years’ PQE in Employment law or a closely related field.
• Strong employment background with experience across contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Excellent academic record.
• Strong team player with collaborative approach.
• Commercial awareness and sound business judgment.
• Enthusiastic, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Technically excellent and precise in advice and drafting.

Responsibilities

• Advise on employment contracts, negotiations and senior executive appointments and exits.
• Lead on settlements, grievances, disciplinary matters and restructuring projects.
• Handle TUPE and collective redundancies, team moves and restrictive covenants.
• Manage Employment Tribunal proceedings and complex workplace disputes.

Skills

Employment law

Contract negotiations

Advisory skills

Executive appointments

Dispute resolution

Team collaboration

Commercial awareness

Communication

Job description

We are working with a top-tier London law firm who are looking for a Senior Lawyer to join their Employment team.

The Role:

The successful candidate will join a highly regarded Employment team, advising both employers and senior executives across a diverse client base ranging from start-ups to major established organisations. The team has particular strength across the media and entertainment, sports and technology sectors and offers a strong mix of contentious and non-contentious employment work.

The role involves advising on employment contracts and negotiations, senior executive appointments and exits, settlement agreements, grievances and disciplinary matters, restructures, TUPE and collective redundancies, team moves and restrictive covenants. The successful candidate will also handle Employment Tribunal proceedings and complex workplace disputes.

Essential Criteria:

• 5-8 years’ PQE;
• Strong employment background;
• Excellent academics;
• Strong team player;
• Commercial awareness;
• Enthusiastic;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Technically excellent.

Benefits:

• Excellent salary package (commensurate with experience);
• Hybrid working;
• Professional development;
• Interesting clients;
• Friendly culture.