Senior Solicitor

Field Seymour Parkes LLP; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Career development

Job summary

Field Seymour Parkes LLP in Reading invites an ambitious Employment Partner or Senior Solicitor to lead and grow our employment practice. You will work with a varied client base, providing strategic advice across contentious and non-contentious matters, and play a key role in business growth and client development.

The role offers flexible, hybrid working arrangements and the opportunity to shape the future of the firm’s employment team within the Thames Valley region.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic employment law advice to a diverse portfolio of employers across contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Develop and manage client relationships to drive growth of the practice.
• Lead and mentor junior lawyers, contributing to the team's development and success.

Skills

Employment law

Business development

Client relationship mgmt

Leadership

Mentoring

Job description

Senior Solicitor or Partner - Employment

Field Seymour Parkes LLP 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, fosters 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.

About the role:

We are seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Employment Partner or Senior Solicitor to join our highly regarded team and help shape the future of employment law at one of the Thames Valley's leading law firms. 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 clients, 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.

About you:

• 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.