Employment Solicitor

Employment Solicitor / Associate (NQ - 3+ PQE)

Oxford Hybrid Working (1 Day per Week in London)

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

A Chambers-ranked law firm with offices across London, the South West, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire is seeking an Employment Solicitor / Associate (NQ-3+ PQE) to join its expanding Employment Law team in Oxford.

This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with the Head of Department within a respected and growing practice, advising clients across a broad range of sectors on both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.

The firm is widely recognised for its legal expertise, collaborative culture, and commitment to career development, making it an ideal environment for a solicitor looking to build their long-term career in employment law.

The Role

You will manage a varied caseload of respondent and claimant employment matters, supporting businesses across multiple sectors while developing strong client relationships.

Your work will include:

• Advising on contentious and non-contentious employment law issues
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims and litigation
• Providing day-to-day employment advice on disciplinary and grievance matters
• Advising on sickness absence, performance management and workplace disputes
• Supporting clients with redundancy programmes and restructures
• Advising on TUPE transfers
• Providing corporate employment support during business transactions
• Building long-term client relationships and delivering high-quality legal advice

The team works with clients across sectors including financial services, healthcare, recruitment, publishing, media, IT, hospitality, manufacturing, retail and professional services.

Why Join This Firm?

• Reputation for Excellence - join a highly regarded law firm known for delivering exceptional legal services and maintaining a strong reputation across multiple practice areas
• Supportive and Collaborative Team - work closely with experienced colleagues and leadership in a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and professional growth
• Career Progression - due to continued expansion, the firm offers excellent career development opportunities and clear progression for ambitious solicitors
• High-Quality Work - gain exposure to a wide range of complex employment law matters across multiple sectors

Candidate Profile

We are keen to hear from candidates who:

• Are UK qualified Solicitors (NQ - 3+ years PQE)
• Have experience in employment law within a recognised employment practice
• Are confident handling employment tribunal matters and advisory work
• Possess strong legal drafting, negotiation and client management skills
• Have excellent academic credentials
• Demonstrate strong commercial awareness and attention to detail

Salary & Benefits

The firm offers a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package including:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Profit-related bonus
• 28 days annual leave
• Excellent pension scheme
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Free car parking
• Structured career development and progression
• A supportive and collaborative working culture
• Hybrid working available
• 1 day per week working from the London office

Apply

This is an excellent opportunity for an Employment Solicitor in Oxford looking to join a well-respected and growing law firm.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Gayle Woolf at G2 Legal.