Employment Law Solicitor – Leading UK Law Firm
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 issues
- 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 communication skills
- 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
Please apply via the link attached or reach out to me directly at dmiller@venngroup.com with a copy of your CV.
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