Employment Solicitor

The Firm

A well-established and highly regarded UK leading law firm is seeking a talented Employment Lawyer to join their East Anglian team. Operating across property, corporate, litigation, and private client services, it is known for forward-thinking, and proactive legal solutions.

The Employment Team

One of the largest employment teams in the country, the team is Tier 1 ranked in Chambers and Legal 500 and advises a diverse range of clients including major corporates, public sector bodies, charities, and senior executives.

This award-winning team handles all aspects of employment law-both contentious and non-contentious-and offers additional services in HR consultancy, in-house client training, workplace investigations, employee incentives, mediation, and immigration.

Role Overview

You will work on a broad variety of employment law issues across sectors such as education, financial services, construction, transport, agriculture, charities, and public sector. Responsibilities include:

• Advising on general employment law and contractual issues
• Drafting service agreements, contracts, and policies
• Handling TUPE, redundancy, and restructuring matters
• Supporting on corporate transactions
• Representing clients in Employment Tribunal litigation
• Advising on boardroom disputes, discrimination claims, and severance packages
• Working on professional discipline and conduct cases

Requirements

• A qualified solicitor with 3+ years PQE
• Technically strong in employment law and commercially aware
• An effective communicator with clear, concise drafting skills
• Capable of providing pragmatic advice under pressure
• Involved in business development and confident attending networking events
• Familiar with the local business community in Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire (desirable)

Benefits

The firm offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 25-30 days annual leave (increases with service)
• Private BUPA healthcare
• Pension scheme (5% employer contribution)
• Profit share scheme
• Life assurance (4x salary) & Permanent Health Insurance
• Agile/flexible working
• Enhanced parental leave

If you're ready to take the next step in your employment law career with a dynamic and supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.