Employment Lawyer

Job Description

Employment Lawyer

Salary:Benefits

Location: Tonbridge Area

High-Growth Team with Clear Progression Path

Are you an Employment Lawyer looking to join a growing highly respected team where you can shape your career develop your expertise and work on a diverse and interesting caseload This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-regarded Employment practice advising a broad range of clients across multiple sectors.

Our client is expanding its Employment team and is seeking lawyers at all levels of PQE offering a rare opportunity to grow within a supportive partner-led environment that values technical excellence commercial thinking and long-term development.

The Role: Broad Commercial Employment Law Practice

As an Employment Lawyer you will work across a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters primarily acting for employers while also handling complex employee claims.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising employers on day-to-day HR and employment law issues
• Handling Employment Tribunal litigation including discrimination unfair dismissal and whistleblowing claims
• Drafting and negotiating settlement agreements contracts and workplace policies
• Supporting corporate teams with employment aspects of transactions (TUPE due diligence etc.)
• Providing strategic and commercial HR advisory support
• Working across sectors including:
  • Agriculture
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Education
  • Healthcare
• Delivering clear pragmatic and solutions-focused legal advice
• Supporting business development networking and client growth initiatives

Team & Environment

You will join a highly regarded Employment team led by an experienced and respected Partner known for its strong client relationships and commercial approach.

The team offers:

• A collaborative and supportive culture
• Exposure to a diverse range of sectors and clients (public private and not-for-profit)
• Strong emphasis on technical development and career progression
• Opportunities to work closely with senior lawyers on complex matters

What Were Looking For

Essential:

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)
• Experience in Employment Law (all PQE levels considered)
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Employment Tribunal procedure
  • HR advisory work
  • Employment contracts and policies
• Excellent drafting communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to provide commercial pragmatic legal advice
• Strong client-facing and relationship-building skills

Desirable:

• Experience in corporate support work (TUPE transactions etc.)
• Exposure to both claimant and respondent work
• Interest in business development and networking

Personal attributes:

• Proactive and commercially minded
• Strong team player with a collaborative approach
• Confident working with a wide range of clients and sectors
• Passion for delivering high-quality client service

Career Progression

• Clear opportunities for promotion and development at all levels of PQE
• Exposure to high-quality varied employment work from day one
• Strong support from senior lawyers and leadership team
• Opportunity to build a strong personal client portfolio
• Active involvement in business development and firm growth

Salary & Benefits

• salary (dependent on experience)
• Performance-related bonus
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Structured training and professional development programme
• Supportive friendly and career-focused environment

Location & Working Arrangements

• Tonbridge area office
• Hybrid working model with flexibility
• Full-time role with openness to flexible arrangements

Next Steps

To discuss this opportunity in confidence please contact:

David Hawthorne-Finch
Email:

Alternatively apply now for further details and a confidential discussion.

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