Employment Lawyer
Highly Competitive Salary + Bonus + Great Benefits
Are you an ambitious Employment Lawyer seeking a high-profile role within a leading, award-winning law firm?
A prestigious and forward-thinking practice, recently named “Law Firm of the Year”, is looking for a talented Employment Lawyer to join its established and expanding Employment Team.
With offices across the Thames Valley and a strong reputation for excellence in client service, this is an exceptional opportunity for a knowledgeable solicitor to join one of the region's most distinguished firms.
The opportunity offers more than a conventional legal role; it provides the platform to join a highly respected, award-winning firm that places genuine emphasis on the development, wellbeing, and long-term success of its people.
You'll work closely with a diverse client base on complex and high-value employment matters, while playing an integral role in the ongoing growth and strategic direction of a progressive and collaborative team.
The successful applicant will manage a varied caseload and advise on both contentious and non-contentious matters, whilst working closely with the Corporate Team on transactional support.
In addition, the role requires active involvement in the mentoring of more junior colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
- Advising employer clients on matters including contracts, grievances, disciplinaries, sickness absence, redundancies, TUPE, terminations, and discrimination
- Managing employment tribunal claims from start to finish
- Drafting, reviewing, and updating employment contracts, handbooks, and HR policies
- Advising on senior-level exits and settlement agreements
- Supporting corporate transactions with employment-related input
- Delivering tailored training sessions to HR teams and line managers
- Contributing to marketing, networking, and business development
- Mentoring and supervising junior members of the team
Skills & Experience
- A qualified Employment Solicitor with 3-5 years' PQE, ideally within a commercial law firm
- Confident managing your own tribunal caseload and/or providing corporate employment law support
- Strong technical knowledge paired with excellent communication, drafting, and client-handling skills
- Commercially astute, organised, and able to manage competing priorities
- A team player who enjoys developing client relationships and contributing to business growth
Benefits
- A competitive salary, reflective of experience and expertise
- The chance to join an award-winning, well-established, and growing firm
- A supportive and inclusive working environment that genuinely values work-life balance
- Hybrid working options available
- Flexible leave policy
- Generous benefits including life assurance, pension, health cash plan, virtual GP and well-being support
- Ongoing CPD and a clear path for career progression
If you're looking for a new challenge within a high-performing team and want to work in a firm that combines professional excellence with a people-first culture, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now!
- Start: ASAP
- Rate: Highly Competitive Salary + Bonus + Great Benefits
- Location: Newbury, England
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Legal
- Recruiter: MaxAd Recruitment Ltd
- Contact: Edward Cartledge
- Email: to view click here
- Posted: 2025-07-31 05:40:30 -
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