Senior Lawyer Employment Rights

Thompsons Solicitors; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with 11% employer contribution

Car allowance £4,500

25 days annual leave

Permanent health insurance

Healthcare cash plan

Life assurance

Job summary

Thompsons Solicitors is seeking a Senior Lawyer for its Employment Rights team, based in Nottingham or Birmingham. The role entails handling large and complex employment rights cases, providing advocacy in the Employment Tribunal, and mentoring junior team members.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor, barrister, or Legal Executive with strong Employment Law expertise and leadership capabilities. A focus on trade union relationships regionally and nationally is valued.

Qualifications

• Qualified professional with solid understanding of Employment Law.
• Experience with Employment Tribunal (ET) and Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) litigation.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; ability to mentor juniors.
• Proven ability to manage cases from start to finish and build relationships with clients and trade unions.

Responsibilities

• Manage a variety of large and complex employment rights cases.
• Undertake advocacy in the Employment Tribunal (ET) at the case management stage.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to junior colleagues.
• Collaborate within a team to support colleagues and clients.

Skills

Employment Law

Advocacy

Leadership

Mentorship

Education

Qualified solicitor/barrister/Legal Executive

Job description

Application Deadline: 30 October 2026

Department: Employment Rights

Location: Nottingham

Compensation: £55,515 - £57,180 / year

Description

We are seeking a Senior Lawyer to join our well-established and highly respected Employment Rights team, based in either Nottingham or Birmingham. If you’re an experienced solicitor, barrister, or Legal Executive looking to take on challenging and rewarding work, we are waiting to hear from you

The role

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to manage a variety of large and complex employment rights cases, using your judgment and expertise to make daily decisions that significantly impact the cases you handle. You will also undertake advocacy in the Employment Tribunal (ET) at the case management stage. Working within a collaborative team, you’ll provide support to other team members, while also offering supervision and mentorship to junior colleagues.

Who we are looking for

We’re looking for qualified professionals with a solid understanding of Employment Law and a proven ability to manage cases from start to finish. Your experience should include a strong grasp of the Employment Tribunal (ET) and Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) litigation process. In addition, we value clear and concise communicators who excel in leadership, thrive in a supportive team environment, and are passionate about the work we do. We actively encourage our lawyers to be strong advocates for our cause, building and nurturing relationships with trade union clients and officials both regionally and nationally.

What we offer you

In return for your expertise and dedication, we offer a range of generous benefits, including a competitive contributory pension scheme with up to 11% employer contributions, a £4,500 car allowance, 25 days annual leave plus additional time off over Christmas, permanent health insurance, a healthcare cash plan, life assurance, and much more.

Thompsons Solicitors is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.