Employment Lawyer in London

_{16th April, 2026}

Role: Employment Lawyer
Experience: 3+ Years’ PQE
Location: Central London (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive

Job Description
The duties and responsibilities of the role will include:

• Working as part of a Tier 1 ranked specialist employment law team, handling high‑stakes workplace disputes for senior executives and employers.
• Advising clients across contentious and non‑contentious employment matters, with minimal corporate support or international project work.
• Developing new skills and working across atypical areas of employment law, encouraged by the firm’s curiosity‑driven approach.
• Contributing to firm strategy, attending team meetings, and influencing decisions through open discussions and employee representation.
• Managing a varied caseload involving complex litigation, settlement negotiation and advisory work.
• Supporting career progression initiatives and working collaboratively with high‑performing colleagues.
• Maintaining a strong commitment to work/life balance, with no expectation to work weekends or during holidays except in exceptional situations.

The Successful Candidate
The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong academic background and demonstrably high intellectual ability.
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to produce clear, precise legal analysis.
• 1+ years’ PQE in employment law, with experience relevant to BDBF’s senior‑executive and employer client base.
• Confidence in communicating with very senior clients and the ability to command trust quickly.
• Adaptability and empathy when dealing with clients in sensitive and challenging situations.
• Self‑awareness, conscientiousness, and strong professional ethics.
• An entrepreneurial, positive, can‑do mindset with a willingness to contribute ideas.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to work well with high‑performing colleagues.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.

HOW TO APPLY
Hit the APPLY button or contact Sonny on Sonny.Bastone@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or 01322 950504 NOW!

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