Employment Solicitor

Role: Employment Solicitor

Location: London

Proper Recruitment are working with a well-established law firm who are looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Employment Solicitor (2-6 PQE) to join their growing employment practice. This is a great opportunity to work alongside the firm's partners and an external consultant to help build out the employment team.

The role combines day-to-day employment advisory work with meaningful exposure to corporate transactions, supporting the firm's Corporate and Commercial teams on M&A, share sales, business sales and investments.

Responsibilities:
- Advising employer clients on day-to-day HR and employment law issues
- Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, service agreements and consultancy agreements
- Preparing staff handbooks, policies and procedures
- Advising on disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance management matters
- Supporting redundancy and restructuring exercises
- Advising on settlement agreements and negotiated exits
- Providing employment law support on M&A, share sales, business sales and investments
- Undertaking employment due diligence and reporting on transactional risk
- Advising on TUPE issues arising from business transfers
- Managing Employment Tribunal claims from inception to conclusion
- Drafting pleadings, witness statements and settlement documentation
- Instructing and liaising with counsel
- Contributing to business development and client relationship building

Requirements:
- Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales, 2-6 years PQE (candidates outside this range may be considered)
- Experience gained within a recognised employment law team
- Some exposure to corporate support work, M&A, TUPE or employment due diligence essential
- Some exposure to employment tribunal litigation
- Strong drafting, analytical and client care skills
- Commercially aware with a pragmatic approach
- Proactive, with strong business development acumen (networking and social media experience beneficial)

Salary:
- £55,000 - £70,000 (DoE)

Benefits:
- High-quality work across a broad range of sectors
- Significant client contact from an early stage
- Close working relationship with experienced Partners
- Genuine opportunities for career progression
- Flexible working environment

If you're an ambitious Employment Solicitor looking to build a practice within a supportive and entrepreneurial firm, we'd love to hear from you.