Senior Employment Solicitor in Hampshire

At Settlement Agreement Solicitors, we care passionately about the experience that our clients have when doing business with us. Clients are placing a great deal of trust in us at a time when they are facing losing their jobs and it is critical that we repay this trust by treating them with warmth, professionalism, understanding and courtesy. Our dedication to delivering a 5-star service has seen us collect fantastic accolades, including being the number 1 ranked law firm and employment lawyers in the UK on Trustpilot, with over 8,500 verified 5-star reviews.

We offer an opportunity for an experienced Senior Employment Solicitor/Team Leader (5+ years' PQE) looking for a new career challenge, and the chance to join a respected law firm, doing highly rewarding work whilst leading and developing a team of talented solicitors. You will be part of a supportive and flexible working environment in our new Ringwood office, where you can further your career aspirations.

Our benefits package includes:

• A generous base salary of between £55K and £70K dependent on experience
• Additional performance related bonuses
• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Company wellbeing

Your responsibilities will include:

• Negotiating the best terms possible for your clients, both financial and non-financial
• Creating exit strategies for employees looking to procure a settlement agreement
• Treating your clients with care and empathy, as well as providing technical excellence
• Delivering an exceptional customer experience every time
• Leading, motivating and managing the day-to-day performance of a team of solicitors
• Acting as the first point of escalation for complex legal, client care or case management issues
• Conducting regular file reviews and quality audits
• Coaching, mentoring and developing your team members
• Managing team capacity and workload allocation
• Conducting one-to-ones, performance reviews and supporting recruitment
• Monitoring team performance against KPIs
• Championing the adoption of AI and legal technology within your team
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of our processes

As a Senior Employment Solicitor, you will have previously navigated the entire spectrum of employment law, addressing challenges such as unfair dismissal claims, discrimination issues, whistle-blowing, TUPE, Employment Tribunal litigation, settlement agreements, redundancy matters, and general advisory. You will also have experience of supervising, mentoring or managing other fee earners, with a genuine passion for developing people and building high-performing teams.

Excellent skills required:

• Employment law knowledge
• Leadership and people management skills
• Commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Customer service focus
• Time management skills
• Attention to detail
• IT Literacy and experience using case management software
• Problem solving skills

You will be:

• Fulfilled by helping your clients achieve a positive outcome
• Proud of a professional and positive work attitude
• Committed to delivering the Settlement Agreement Solicitors vision and mission
• Able to provide a confident and positive contribution

Applications will officially close on 30 September 2026. However, we are keen to talk to suitable candidates at the earliest possible opportunity and will close the vacancy to new applications once conversations reach an advanced stage. We urge candidates who are interested in this vacancy to get in touch ASAP.

Any offer is conditional upon receipt of 2 satisfactory references, a basic DBS check, Social Media Check, Employee Credit Check, Sanctions Check and a check with our Regulatory Body.