Senior Employment Solicitor - 5+ PQE (Senior Executive focus) - Top ranked firm

Senior Employment Solicitor (Senior Executive focus) - Leading top-ranked firm

PQE:5+

Location:London

Term:Permanent

A leading London firm is looking for a talented employment lawyer to join its highly regarded Senior Executive practice - a team recognised for advising some of the most senior professionals in the market on complex and high-value employment matters.

This is a rare opportunity to work with lawyers at the top of their field, within a team known for its technical excellence, client care and collegiate culture.

You will advise senior executives, founders, LLP members, and board-level professionals across sectors such as finance, private equity, and professional services on a mix of non-contentious and contentious matters (70%:30%).

• Discrimination, whistleblowing and contract (including bonus) claims
• Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation
• Complex negotiated exits and settlement agreements
• Reputation management and regulatory aspects

The successful candidate will work closely with partners on major mandates while managing their own matters under supervision. The team's work is varied, stimulating, and often high-profile - offering the chance to build strong expertise in a rewarding and human-focused area of law.

• 5+ PQE with solid technical grounding in employment law
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills
• A proactive, commercial and client-centred approach
• Interest in business development and building client relationships
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
• A collaborative mindset and genuine enthusiasm for advising individuals

This role would suit an ambitious associate looking to move into a market-leading practice where they can handle top-quality work for high-performing individuals in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.