Employment Solicitor

Job Description

Employment Solicitor

Salary:Bonus

Location: Guildford

Hybrid Working & Clear Progression

Are you an ambitious Employment Solicitor looking to build your career within a highly regarded commercially focused team This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected practice advising a diverse client base on complex and high-profile employment matters while benefiting from genuine progression opportunities and strong mentorship.

Our client is recognised for delivering City-quality advice with a more personal human-first approach. You will gain exposure to high-quality work a broad client base and a supportive environment that encourages both professional and personal development.

The Role: Varied High-Quality Employment Work

As an Employment Solicitor you will manage a broad caseload across both contentious and non-contentious matters while supporting senior lawyers on more complex instructions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising on Employment Tribunal claims including unfair dismissal discrimination and whistleblowing
• Supporting on TUPE restructures and redundancy processes
• Drafting and advising on employment contracts policies and settlement agreements
• Providing day-to-day HR advisory support to employer clients
• Assisting with restrictive covenant and senior executive matters
• Supporting senior colleagues on complex high-value disputes
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Contributing to seminars workshops and business development initiatives

Team & Environment

You will join a collaborative Surrey-based Employment team working closely with the wider business services division. The team advises:

• SMEs and growing businesses
• Larger corporates seeking high-quality cost-effective advice
• Senior executives and high-net-worth individuals

The culture is supportive commercially focused and people-driven with a strong emphasis on delivering practical solutions-based advice.

What Were Looking For

Essential:

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)
• 25 years PQE in employment law
• Experience handling both contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Strong technical knowledge of:
  • Employment Tribunal procedures
  • Employment contracts and policies
  • Redundancy and restructuring processes
• Excellent drafting negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to manage your own caseload and advise clients confidently

Desirable:

• Experience advising both employers and employees
• Exposure to complex disputes and senior executive work
• Interest in business development and client engagement

Career Progression

• Clear pathway from Solicitor to Associate and beyond
• Exposure to high-quality complex work to accelerate development
• Opportunities to build your profile through client engagement and events
• Ongoing mentorship from experienced senior lawyers

Salary & Benefits

• base salary (dependent on experience)
• Performance-related bonus
• Hybrid working (flexible office/home split)
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Structured training and development programme
• Supportive culture promoting work-life balance

Location & Working Arrangements

• Guildford-based role
• Hybrid working model with flexibility
• Full-time position with openness to alternative working patterns

Next Steps

To discuss this opportunity in confidence please contact:

David Hawthorne-Finch
Email:

Alternatively apply now to receive further details and arrange a confidential conversation.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.