New Job Opening: Employment Lawyer in Tonbridge, UK

Job Description

Employment Lawyer

Salary: £55,000 – £85,000 + 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 We’re 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

• £55,000 – £85,000 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: [email protected]

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.