Senior Employment Solicitor in Ringwood

Senior Employment Solicitor / Team Leader

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 the warmth, professionalism, understanding and courtesy that they deserve.

Our fanatical dedication to delivering a 5-star service to our clients has seen us collect some fantastic accolades. We are both the number 1 ranked law firm and employment lawyers in the UK on Trustpilot, with over 8,500 verified 5-star reviews. We are also the number 2 ranked employment solicitors in London and number 6 in the UK on Reviewsolicitors. Why not come and be a part of our success?

What 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 and reputable law firm, doing highly rewarding and fulfilling 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 will have the ability to 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 & benefits scheme
• Hybrid (3 days in office) following the successful completion of probationary period
  

What will you do?

As a Senior Employment Solicitor, you'll be supporting employees when they are facing the prospect of losing their job due to redundancy, disciplinary or performance issues. Or they need us to help them initiate a means to leave their job due to mistreatment, discrimination or other forms of work place dispute. This is a very difficult time for most employees and you can really make a difference by ensuring that they get the best possible support and advice.

As a Team Leader, you'll also be responsible for leading, supporting and developing a team of solicitors, ensuring that every client they advise receives the same 5-star standard of service that has made us the UK's number 1 rated law firm.

Your client work will include:

• Advising employees on the terms and effects of their settlement agreement, both over the telephone and in writing;
• 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;
• Fanatical about delivering an exceptional customer experience every time and getting a 5-star review;
• Working in a fast growth scale-up with exceptional people and striving to help us maintain our number one position within the industry.

Your team leadership responsibilities will include:

• Leading, motivating and managing the day-to-day performance of a team of employed and consultant solicitors;
• Acting as the first point of escalation for complex legal, client care or case management issues within your team;
• Conducting regular file reviews and quality audits to ensure technical accuracy, regulatory compliance and consistency of advice across your team;
• Coaching, mentoring and developing your team members, including supporting more junior solicitors to build their negotiation and client care skills;
• Managing team capacity and workload allocation to ensure client advice is delivered within our 24-hour service standard;
• Conducting one-to-ones, performance reviews and supporting recruitment, onboarding and probation reviews within your team;
• Monitoring team performance against KPIs, including case volumes, turnaround times, client satisfaction and 5-star review generation, and reporting to the Principal Solicitor;
• Championing the adoption of AI and legal technology within your team, supporting solicitors to embrace new tools and ways of working;
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of our processes, precedents and training materials;
• Role-modelling our core values in every interaction: speed, clarity, integrity, client empowerment and continuous innovation.
  

What do you offer?

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, general advisory, and providing counsel on employee exits. 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:

• Employment law knowledge
• Leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire, coach and hold others to account
• Commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Customer service focus
• Time management skills and able to prioritise effectively, both for yourself and your team
• Attention to detail and ability to produce work with precision
• IT Literacy and experience using case management software
• Ability to work unsupervised and use your initiative, even when under pressure
• Problem solving skills

Able to:

• Type 40 words per minute with accuracy
• Demonstrate a passion for client service excellence
• Lead by example, setting the standard for quality, productivity and client care within your team
• Give constructive, honest feedback and manage performance issues sensitively and effectively
• Deal sensitively and appropriately with confidential information
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with team members, the firm's employees and other solicitors
• Work well under pressure within stipulated timescales and meet deadlines
• Create effective negotiation strategies that draw upon both commercial and legal points of leverage to secure the best outcomes for your clients
• Embrace the use of AI in your legal practice and encourage its adoption within your team to create better efficiency and client outcomes

You will be:

• Fulfilled by helping your clients achieve a positive outcome and by seeing your team members grow and succeed
• Proud of a professional and positive work attitude with the ability to embrace change
• Committed to delivering the Settlement Agreement Solicitors vision and mission
• Inspired by being at the forefront of innovation and technology in the legal sector
• Able to provide a confident and positive contribution, taking responsibility and ownership for the success of the firm, your team and your own development.
  

Other candidate information

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 to avoid a delay. We would therefore urge candidates who are interested in this vacancy to get in touch ASAP and discuss the opportunity with us. 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.