Senior Employment Solicitor – Remote & Flexible 3–4 Days (Contentious)

LJRecruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

London office optional attendance

Flexible part-time hours

Career development

Job summary

LJRecruitment is seeking a Senior Employment Solicitor (8+ PQE) to join a leading Legal500 firm. The role focuses on contentious employment matters, including discrimination and equality issues, advising senior executives and commercial clients across sectors.

This is a fully remote position with optional occasional attendance in Central London. The successful candidate will have strong advocacy and client management skills, experience drafting tribunal responses, witness statements, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years' PQE in employment law.
• Strong contentious employment experience.
• Experience drafting and responding to Employment Tribunal claims.
• Experience preparing witness statements and managing disclosure.
• Confident advising and liaising directly with clients.
• Advocacy experience desirable but not essential.
• Excellent communication and client management skills.
• Able to work independently and remotely while meeting deadlines.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to contribute to BD.

Responsibilities

• Advise a diverse client base on contentious employment matters.
• Handle discrimination and equality issues for senior executives and commercial clients.
• Draft and respond to Employment Tribunal claims.
• Prepare witness statements and manage disclosure as required.

Skills

8+ PQE

Contentious employment

Client management

Remote work

Discrimination law

Job description

LJRecruitment is seeking a Senior Employment Solicitor (8+ PQE) to join a leading Legal500 firm. The role focuses on contentious employment matters, including discrimination and equality issues, advising senior executives and commercial clients across sectors.

This is a fully remote position with optional occasional attendance in Central London. The successful candidate will have strong advocacy and client management skills, experience drafting tribunal responses, witness statements, and