Job Description
Employment Solicitor – Surrey
NQ–3 PQE | Hybrid Working | Claimant-Side Employment
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Employment Solicitor to join a specialist claimant-only Employment practice.
This is an excellent opportunity for an Employment Solicitor looking to develop their career within a highly specialist environment, with direct access to experienced senior lawyers and significant exposure to high-quality claimant work.
The Opportunity
You will join a growing Employment team acting exclusively for employees and trade union members, with the opportunity to work on a varied caseload ranging from individual Employment Tribunal matters through to complex and high-value litigation.
The team is currently experiencing significant demand and is looking to expand, with opportunities to take on increasing responsibility as the department continues to grow.
You will have the opportunity to work closely with the Senior Partner and Head of Employment, who has decades of specialist experience in claimant employment law and employment litigation, including involvement in major and high-profile cases.
The Role
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing your own Employment caseload.
- Acting for claimants in both litigated and non-litigated matters.
- Handling Employment Tribunal claims and employment litigation.
- Advising on whistleblowing, TUPE, settlement agreements and employment rights.
- Working with trade unions and Union Officers, providing legal advice and support.
- Assisting Partners and Senior Solicitors on more extensive and high-value matters.
- Developing an understanding of WIP, billing, profitability and financial management of files.
Why Join?
- Specialist claimant-only Employment practice
- Direct access to highly experienced senior Employment lawyers.
- Strong mentoring, training and development culture.
- Exposure to both individual claims and larger-scale/collective litigation.
- Opportunity to work with trade unions and their officers.
- Varied caseload including complex and high-value Employment matters.
- Growing team with genuine opportunities for progression.
- Supportive open-door culture.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Parking available at the office.
Benefits
- Birthday leave – a paid day off on your birthday.
- Full Christmas closure from 25 December to 1 January, with contracted days fully paid in addition to annual leave.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, subject to eligibility.
- Life insurance providing cover of twice your salary.
- Health and wellbeing benefits through the Breeze app.
- Access to GP services and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Discounts on gym memberships and other lifestyle benefits.
- Paid professional memberships.
- SRA practising certificate fees covered.
- Agile/hybrid working.
- Monthly team events.
If you're an NQ–3 PQE Employment Solicitor looking for a genuinely specialist claimant-side opportunity, with access to experienced senior lawyers, quality litigation and a clear development path, I'd love to hear from you.
Get in touch today for a confidential conversation about the role and what the opportunity could offer your career.
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