Senior Employment Solicitor | Hybrid & Global Practice

DWF; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DWF is seeking an Employment Lawyer to join our team in the UK on a flexible, hybrid basis. You will work with HR teams, in-house counsel and senior leadership to deliver practical employment law advice for a diverse client base, from SMEs to multinationals.

You will handle a varied caseload, advise on TUPE and corporate transactions, and contribute to business development while working in a collaborative, inclusive environment across regional offices.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with experience in Employment Law and advising employer clients.
• Experience handling own caseload and managing contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and client management skills.
• Experience advising on TUPE and employment aspects of corporate transactions.
• Experience with employment tribunal matters and case management.
• Experience working in or with national/international practices is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious Employment matters.
• Advise clients on TUPE, restructures, contracts, policies, disciplinary and grievance matters, and senior exits.
• Support transactional teams on employment aspects of M&A and corporate transactions.
• Manage employment tribunal matters from inception to conclusion.
• Build strong client relationships and provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice.
• Support junior colleagues and contribute to business development activities.

Skills

Employment law

Client management

Drafting

Negotiation

TUPE advice

Education

Qualified Solicitor with Employment Law experience

Job description

DWF is seeking an Employment Lawyer to join our team in the UK on a flexible, hybrid basis. You will work with HR teams, in-house counsel and senior leadership to deliver practical employment law advice for a diverse client base, from SMEs to multinationals.

You will handle a varied caseload, advise on TUPE and corporate transactions, and contribute to business development while working in a collaborative, inclusive environment across regional offices.