Employment Solicitor (1-4PQE)

Company: Nixon McQuade
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Location: London
Job Description:

Employment Lawyer (1-4 PQE)

City Of London

£80,000 – £110,000

Nixon McQuade are working with a leading specialist employment law firm seeking an Employment Lawyer to join its growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-profile and complex employment matters, advising senior executives, partners, and employers across a range of sectors. You will gain exposure to sophisticated clients from the outset and play an active role in a collaborative and ambitious team.

Role

  • Advising clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters
  • Managing Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation matters
  • Supporting clients through disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, and workplace investigation processes
  • Advising on executive exits, settlement agreements, restrictive covenants, and workplace disputes
  • Assisting with partnership-related matters and disputes
  • Leading settlement negotiations and providing strategic employment law advice
  • Building and maintaining strong client relationships
  • Contributing to business development initiatives and the continued growth of the practice

Candidate Profile

  • Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 1–4 years’ PQE in employment law
  • Experience handling contentious employment matters and Employment Tribunal claims
  • Strong academic background and excellent communication skills
  • Commercially aware with a practical and client-focused approach
  • Confident working directly with senior stakeholders and sophisticated clients
  • Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage competing priorities
  • Collaborative, proactive, and entrepreneurial mindset
  • Interest in legal technology and innovative ways of delivering legal services

What’s on Offer

  • Exposure to high-quality and varied employment law work
  • Direct client contact and responsibility from an early stage
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment
  • Hybrid working and strong focus on professional development
  • Clear progression opportunities within a growing practice
  • Competitive salary, bonus structure, and comprehensive benefits package

For further information on this vacancy, please reach out on LinkedIn.

Email: Peter@nixonmcquade.com

Posted: July 1st, 2026