Employment Lawyer – Interim
A modern, growing UK law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer to join its Reading office on an interim basis. This is a 3–6 month contract supporting a busy regional team with a broad mix of advisory, contentious and corporate support work.
Workload
- Around 40% non-contentious advisory
- Around 40% contentious (including tribunal matters)
- Around 20% corporate support on transactions
You’ll step into an established team and take on a varied caseload, including:
- Advising employers on recruitment, discrimination, grievances, disciplinaries, sickness absence, parental rights and contract issues
- Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies and handbooks
- Handling settlement agreements for both employers and senior individuals
- Managing tribunal matters end-to-end, including pleadings, disclosure, witness statements, liaison with Counsel and preparation for hearings
- Supporting corporate colleagues on transactions (TUPE, indemnities, warranties, due diligence)
- Providing pragmatic day‑to‑day guidance to clients on strategic employment issues
We are looking for an experienced Employment Lawyer (ideally 6PQE+) with strong technical ability across both contentious and non‑contentious work. Someone who is comfortable picking up matters quickly and working with autonomy. Previous exposure to corporate support/TUPE is helpful and a confident communicator who can work directly with partners and clients.
This is a genuinely interesting caseload spanning advisory, disputes and transactional support working with a respected regional team within a growing UK firm.
Additional Information
- Seniority level: Not Applicable
- Employment type: Contract
- Job function: Legal
- Industry: Legal Services
If you’d like to explore this interim position, get in touch for a confidential chat.
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