Senior Employment Solicitor - Lead & Grow Practice

JMC Legal Recruitment; Dorchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Hybrid working (up to 2 days home)

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment is partnering with a leading regional law firm in Dorchester to appoint a Senior Employment Solicitor (4+ PQE). You will manage a substantial caseload independently and help grow the employment offering.

The role covers contracts, HR advisory, disputes, tribunals, and corporate HR aspects. There is potential for partnership pathway, relocation support, and up to two days of home working each week, with a salary guide of £60,000–£80,000.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE in employment law
• Ability to manage a caseload independently
• Strong contract drafting and dispute resolution experience
• HR advisory and client care skills
• Supervision/mentoring experience desirable
• Clear progression and development mindset

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload independently across the full employment law spectrum
• Handle diverse work: contracts, policies, disputes, HR advisory, Tribunal representation
• Advise on complex HR matters: disciplinaries, grievances, redundancies, restructuring
• Support employment aspects of corporate transactions: HR due diligence, TUPE compliance
• Deliver client training and build your profile
• Real scope to grow the employment offering and mentor junior lawyers
• Work from home up to 2 days per week after settling-in

Skills

4+ PQE

Caseload management

Contract drafting

Dispute resolution

HR advisory

Client care

Mentoring

Education

4+ years PQE in Employment Law

Job description

JMC Legal Recruitment is partnering with a leading regional law firm in Dorchester to appoint a Senior Employment Solicitor (4+ PQE). You will manage a substantial caseload independently and help grow the employment offering.

The role covers contracts, HR advisory, disputes, tribunals, and corporate HR aspects. There is potential for partnership pathway, relocation support, and up to two days of home working each week, with a salary guide of £60,000–£80,000.