Employment Solicitor 5+ PQE Somerset Full:Time Hybrid Working Competitive Salary
The Opportunity
An established and well-regarded regional law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor (5+ PQE) to join its Corporate and Commercial team. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a broad and varied caseload while working closely alongside an established Employment specialist. The role will initially be office-based within the Somerset region, with the opportunity to work up to two days from home following a settling-in period.
The Role
You will manage a diverse caseload of employment matters, including:
- Drafting employment contracts, policies, and staff handbooks
- Advising on disciplinary and grievance procedures, redundancies, and general HR matters
- Handling disputes, including unfair dismissal and discrimination claims
- Managing Employment Tribunal matters
- Advising on employment aspects of corporate transactions, including due diligence and TUPE
- Delivering training sessions for clients on employment law issues
You will work collaboratively within the wider Corporate and Commercial team while maintaining responsibility for your own caseload.
About You
- Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years’ PQE in Employment Law
- Strong technical knowledge across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters
- Confident drafting, advisory, and dispute resolution skills
- Working knowledge of Employment Tribunal procedures
- Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff is desirable
- Commercially aware with strong client relationship skills
- Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities
The Firm and Culture
The firm offers a supportive and professional environment that actively encourages both personal and career development. A clear and transparent pathway to Partnership is available for ambitious and driven individuals seeking long-term progression. Relocation candidates will also be considered.
Salary and Benefits
- Competitive, market-rate salary (dependent on experience)
- 33.5 days’ annual leave, plus half a day for your birthday
- Buy and sell holiday scheme
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Occupational sick pay
- Discretionary performance-related bonus
- Client referral scheme
- Discounted legal fees
- Health Cash Plan
Working Hours
- Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm (35 hours per week)
- Flexibility required in line with the demands of the role
Why Join?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Employment Solicitor seeking high-quality work, genuine career progression, and long-term stability within a forward-thinking and supportive firm in the Somerset region.
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
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