Senior Solicitor

Field Seymour Parkes LLP; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse client base

Supportive Employment Team

Career development opportunities

Competitive salary & benefits

Flexible & hybrid working

Inclusive firm culture

Job summary

Field Seymour Parkes LLP in Reading seeks a Partner or Senior Employment Lawyer to lead a thriving employment practice. You will advise employers on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters, and help develop and manage client relationships.

The role offers a hybrid, flexible working pattern within a supportive, partner-led team. You will contribute to growth, mentor junior lawyers, and play a key role in delivering commercial, practical solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise across all areas of employment law.
• Proven business development and client relationship management skills.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to growing a practice.
• Excellent leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Established Employment Partner, Legal Director, or Senior Associate.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic employment law advice to a diverse client portfolio.
• Develop and manage client relationships to grow the practice.
• Contribute to leadership, mentoring, and the firm's culture.

Skills

Employment law expertise

Business development

Client relationship management

Leadership & mentoring

Commercial awareness

Job description

Partner or Senior Solicitor - Employment

Field Seymour Parkes LLP (FSP) is a full-service law firm based in Reading at the centre of the UK’s Thames Valley, providing pragmatic, solutions focused advice across both business and personal matters. We are consistently recognised for the quality of our work, ranked as a Top Tier Firm by Legal 500 and a Top Ranked Law Firm by Chambers & Partners. We hold the Lexcel accreditation for excellence in legal practice management and client care, which we have maintained since 2001.

We have 25 consecutive years of Investors in People accreditation, this achievement places FSP among a select group of organisations recognised for a long‑term, consistent commitment to making work better. In 2021, we were awarded the Investors in People Gold Standard, an accolade held at the time by only 17% of accredited organisations (including just 14 law firms nationwide).

In April 2026, FSP joined Lawfront - a group of leading regional law firms who are dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal support to individuals and businesses nationwide. Lawfront's mission is to unite exceptional legal practices across the country in a single, supportive platform that drives accelerated growth, foster innovation, and builds long‑term value for all stakeholders. Lawfront committed to ambitious growth and aspire to be a top 10 regional legal services business in the UK.

The opportunity:

Shape the future of employment law at one of the Thames Valley's leading law firms.

We are seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Senior Employment Lawyer / Partner to join our highly regarded team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced employment lawyer with a strong track record of advising employers and developing client relationships.

As a trusted adviser, you will work with a diverse portfolio of businesses, providing strategic employment law advice across a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters. You will play a key role in the continued growth of the practice while contributing to the firm's collaborative and client-focused culture.

What we're looking for:

• Established Employment Partner, Legal Director, or Senior Associate
• Strong technical expertise across all areas of employment law
• Proven business development and client relationship management skills
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to growing a practice
• Excellent leadership and mentoring capabilities

Why Join Field Seymour Parkes?

• Work with a diverse and high-quality client base
• Be part of a respected and supportive Employment Team
• Enjoy genuine career development opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• A positive and inclusive firm culture that values professional growth and wellbeing

At Field Seymour Parkes, we recognise that our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment where individuals can thrive and develop their careers.

Full-time or part‑time considered. We are happy to discuss working patterns and flexibility to accommodate the successful candidate.