Job Description
Employment Solicitor
Location: Farnborough (Thames Valley/Hampshire area)
Department: Employment
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Employment Solicitor (2-5 years PQE) to join a highly regarded Employment Team at a top-tier Legal 500 law firm. You will work alongside industry-leading Partners, handling complex and high-profile employment matters across a wide range of sectors.
This role offers the chance to work on high-value employment disputes, mergers and acquisitions, TUPE transfers, redundancy exercises, and advisory work for both employers and employees. You will also contribute to business development and client relationship management within a collaborative and ambitious environment.
Key responsibilities:
- Drafting contracts, policies, agreements, and handbooks.
- Advising on employment issues connected with mergers, acquisitions, outsourcing, and TUPE transfers.
- Handling employment disputes, including Tribunal preparation and representation where appropriate.
- Managing complex redundancy and restructuring exercises.
- Supervising junior team members and supporting their professional development.
- Engaging in business development and marketing initiatives to grow client relationships.
Team members frequently work on high-profile, commercially significant cases, such as multi-million-pound discrimination claims, large-scale redundancy plans, and international corporate transactions. This ensures exposure to strategically important work and a variety of industries including healthcare, construction, property, automotive, technology, and leisure.
The ideal candidate will have:
- 2-5 years PQE in an established employment law team.
- Strong track record of advising clients and developing relationships.
- Excellent commercial awareness and client service skills.
- Experience in employment litigation, TUPE, and corporate employment matters.
Benefits:
- Salary between £55,000 - £65,000
- Generous fee earner bonus up to £45,000
- Comprehensive benefits including pension, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, 25 days holiday plus Christmas closure, and Perkbox benefits.
- Free parking and hybrid working options with defined core hours.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression within a supportive, high-performing team.
Why join?
This firm is widely recognised for its strategic, commercially focused employment practice. Partners and team members are consistently ranked as Leading Individuals in the Legal 500. You'll gain exposure to complex and high-value work, alongside colleagues committed to excellence, innovation, and client service.
If you are passionate about employment law, thrive in a dynamic team, and want to contribute to a top-tier practice, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now.
