Job description
Employment Law Solicitor (Respondent)
A highly regarded National law firm are seeking ambitious Solicitors to join its nationally recognised Employment team. This is an excellent opportunity for an employment lawyer looking to work on a broad mix of contentious, advisory, and transactional matters across a range of regulated and commercial sectors
The role offers exposure to complex and high-profile employment law issues, with the opportunity to work closely with partners and multidisciplinary teams across the firm
The Role
As part of a national Employment practice, you will advise clients across a diverse range of sectors, including Healthcare providers, Housing organisations, Higher education institutions, Public sector organisations, including central and local government. You will work on a varied caseload spanning:
• Day-to-day employment advisory work
• Employment tribunal litigation and advocacy
• Restructures and redundancy programmes
• Employee relations matters and settlement negotiations
• TUPE and outsourcing projects
• Employment aspects of corporate and commercial transactions
• Policy drafting and HR documentation
• Client training and knowledge-sharing
Key Responsibilities
• Manage a broad caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Support partners and senior colleagues on complex and high-value mandates
• Advise on TUPE, including consultation obligations, warranties, and indemnities
• Conduct employment due diligence as part of corporate and commercial transactions
• Draft and review employment contracts, policies, and procedures
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers'
• Deliver client training and contribute to business development initiatives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
Requirements
• Ideally 3+ years’ PQE in employment law
• Strong technical expertise across both contentious and advisory employment matters
• Experience advising on restructures, redundancies, and employee relations issue's
• TUPE and transactional experience, including due diligence and drafting
• Excellent litigation and/or advocacy skills
• Confidence managing complex and high-profile matters
• Strong client relationship and communicationskills
• Experience supervising junior colleagues
• A proactive and commercially focused approach
On Offer
• High-quality work across a broad range of sectors with complex and novel employment issues
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a structured development framework
• Competitive salary (up to £90,000) and comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements (1-2 days in the office)
• A collaborative and supportive team environment