New Job Opening: Employment Solicitor in Guildford, UK

Job Description

Employment Solicitor

Salary: £55,000 – £75,000 + 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 We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)


• 2–5 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

• £55,000 – £75,000 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: [email protected]

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.