Employment Solicitor/Legal Executive

Employment Solicitor / Legal Executive - Flexible Location

A highly respected Top 200 UK law firm and wealth management provider with offices across Lincolnshire and the Midlands is looking for a confident, proactive Employment Solicitor or Legal Executive to join its dynamic and forward-thinking team. The firm is one of the oldest in the country and continues to grow through innovation, client care, and a commitment to excellence.

• Generous holiday entitlement

• Staff discounts on legal and wealth management services

• Income protection

• Life assurance (3x salary)

• Salary Exchange Pension Scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual with a passion for employment law to make a real impact. The role is flexible on location, allowing you to be based at any of the firm's regional offices.

You’ll be handling a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters and playing a key role in business development. The position offers excellent scope for growth, autonomy, and client interaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise employers and employees on a range of employment law matters including:

  • Unfair dismissal

  • Discrimination

  • TUPE

  • Restructuring and redundancies

  • Settlement agreements

  • Contracts, policies, and procedures

• Represent clients in Employment Tribunal matters, including full case preparation and advocacy where appropriate.

• Support corporate teams on employment-related aspects of transactions.

• Develop and manage a growing client base through business development and networking.

• Prepare and deliver seminars, draft legal articles, and contribute to social media to enhance team visibility.

• Ensure high levels of client service and maintain compliance with all risk and quality control procedures.

Essential:

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with demonstrable employment law experience.

• Strong communication, drafting, and negotiation skills.

• Commercial awareness and client-focused approach.

• Self-motivated, proactive, and confident in business development.

• Experience of both contentious and non-contentious employment work.

Desirable:

• Tribunal advocacy experience.

• Experience working across both SME and corporate client bases.

• Interest in delivering training and presenting to external audiences.

• Hours: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:15 (36.25 hours/week)

• Location: Flexible - can be based at any of our 8 offices across the Midlands and Lincolnshire

• Salary: Competitive, based on experience