Interim Employment Lawyer in Slough

A modern, growing UK law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer to join its Reading office on an interim basis. This is a 3–6 month contract supporting a busy regional team with a broad mix of advisory, contentious and corporate support work.

The Workload

• Around 40% non-contentious advisory

• Around 40% contentious (including tribunal matters)

• Around 20% corporate support on transactions

You’ll step into an established team and take on a varied caseload, including:

• Advising employers on recruitment, discrimination, grievances, disciplinaries, sickness absence, parental rights and contract issues

• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies and handbooks

• Handling settlement agreements for both employers and senior individuals

• Managing tribunal matters end-to-end, including pleadings, disclosure, witness statements, liaison with Counsel and preparation for hearings

• Advising on restrictive covenants

• Supporting corporate colleagues on transactions (TUPE, indemnities, warranties, due diligence)

• Providing pragmatic day-to-day guidance to clients on strategic employment issues

We are looking for an experienced Employment Lawyer (ideally 6PQE+) with strong technical ability across both contentious and non-contentious work. Someone who is comfortable picking up matters quickly and working with autonomy. Previous exposure to corporate support/TUPE is helpful and a confident communicator who can work directly with partners and clients.

This is a genuinely interesting caseload spanning advisory, disputes and transactional support working with a respected regional team within a growing UK firm.

If you’d like to explore this interim position, get in touch for a confidential chat.