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Employment Solicitor

Ref: 2032| Posted: 8th Sep 2025

Eventus Recruitment are seeking a Senior Employment Solicitor to join the Employment Law team of a highly successful and expanding law firm based in Central London. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a fantastic opportunity to join a Legal 500-ranked team handling both contentious and non-contentious matters for trade unions, senior executives, and employers. This is a rare opportunity for a Senior Employment Solicitor to work across high-profile Employment Tribunal and appellate matters in a prestigious and nationally respected team. Based in London, this job offers the opportunity to work on high-value and complex disputes, within a firm that promotes innovation, values collaboration, and is committed to its employees’ long-term development.

About the Job

This exciting Senior Employment Solicitor job offers the chance to join a thriving department that regularly acts in the Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal. As the incoming Senior Employment Solicitor, you will manage your own caseload of Employment Law matters with full autonomy, as well as support junior members of the team in a mentoring and supervisory capacity.

You will advise and represent clients in a full spectrum of matters including:

  • Unfair and wrongful dismissal, including automatic unfair dismissal

  • Constructive dismissal and redundancy

  • Breach of contract and unlawful deductions from wages

  • Discrimination under the Equality Act 2010, including failure to make reasonable adjustments

  • Equal pay and whistleblowing claims

  • TUPE and corporate advisory support

  • Flexible working and family-friendly rights

  • Drafting of employment contracts, policies and employee handbooks

  • HR advisory and compliance support

You will also undertake legal research, draft legal documents, attend hearings, and carry out advocacy at Preliminary Hearings, Case Management Discussions, and Judicial Mediation.

About You

This job is ideal for an experienced and confident Senior Employment Solicitor who is seeking a long-term career move. You will enjoy working independently but thrive as part of a collaborative and ambitious team. Your technical strength will be matched by commercial acumen and an outstanding client care ethos.

To be considered for this Senior Employment Solicitor job, you will demonstrate:

  • Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales with a minimum of 5 years’ PQE

  • Proven experience managing a complex caseload of both contentious and non-contentious Employment Law matters

  • Strong understanding of Employment Tribunal Rules and Procedures

  • Experience acting for trade unions and/or unionised employees is highly desirable

  • Excellent communication and client management skills

  • A proactive, solutions-focused approach to litigation and advisory work

  • A personal commitment to professional development

  • Desire to contribute to business development and support firm-wide objectives

Benefits and Rewards

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a nationally recognised team at an exciting stage of growth. In return for your expertise and dedication, you will benefit from:

  • A highly competitive salary [exact figure not disclosed]

  • Performance-based bonus scheme

  • Opportunity to work on high-profile and complex employment cases

  • Ongoing training and personal development

  • Friendly, supportive working environment

  • Accessible leadership and progression prospects

About the Firm

This award-winning, Legal 500-ranked law firm has been serving a loyal client base for over 75 years, with offices in London, Manchester and Exeter. The firm has built an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice across sectors while maintaining a personable and client-centred ethos.

The Employment Law Department is Legal 500 recognised and the Solicitors in the team are individually ranked, including recognition as Next Generation Partners, and the firm has a strong presence in appellate and tribunal litigation.

You will be joining a team who are not only technically exceptional, but also deeply committed to collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement. The firm supports its people through leadership that is approachable, forward-thinking, and invested in long-term success.

Next Steps

Apply now if your skills and experience align with this Senior Employment Solicitor job. Alternatively, if you are interested in learning about this career enhancing job opportunity, please contact Siobhan Courtney at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at siobhan.courtney@eventuslegal.com or phone 07970252772 for a confidential discussion. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career. The Eventus Recruitment Group are award-winning recruitment specialists operating across the UK and Ireland in the Legal, Finance and Financial Services sectors. Please note, the years’ experience and / or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website.