Senior Employment Solicitor – Hybrid, Growth & Leadership

QED Legal Recruitment Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited seeks an experienced Employment Solicitor to join its expanding team. You will advise SMEs and owner-managed businesses on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters, with the autonomy to manage your own caseload and contribute to growth.

The role involves advising on contracts, handbooks, HR policies, and handling Tribunal claims, settlements, and senior executive disputes.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 5 years' PQE in employment law.
• Experience advising both employers and employees.
• Strong technical knowledge and commercially focused advice.

Responsibilities

• Advise on employment contracts, staff handbooks and HR policies.
• Support employers with disciplinary, grievance, redundancy and TUPE matters.
• Manage Employment Tribunal claims from instruction to representation.
• Advise on employment status, settlement agreements and restrictive covenants.
• Handle partnership, director and senior executive disputes.
• Draft and negotiate employment documentation and settlement terms.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to business development.

Skills

Employment law

Client relationships

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

QED Legal Recruitment Limited seeks an experienced Employment Solicitor to join its expanding team. You will advise SMEs and owner-managed businesses on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters, with the autonomy to manage your own caseload and contribute to growth.

The role involves advising on contracts, handbooks, HR policies, and handling Tribunal claims, settlements, and senior executive disputes.