Employment Solicitor

Employment Solicitor, 4+ PQE, Berkshire, £75,000–£90,000 DOE - Join a highly regarded Employment team within a Legal 500 & Chambers ranked firm, offering excellent client exposure, and genuine opportunities for career development. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Gemma Jones on 0207 183 8586 or email gemma.jones@enllegal.co.uk with your CV – JOB REF: 215305308

THE ROLE:
You will take on a varied and high-quality caseload spanning both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, acting for employers, HR teams, and senior executives. Your work will cover everything from capability and conduct issues, redundancies, and TUPE through to whistleblowing, employment tribunal litigation, settlement negotiations, and trade union matters.

The team has a particularly strong reputation within the education sector, offering you the opportunity to work closely with a diverse and high-quality client base. This is a role with excellent client exposure, direct Partner support, and genuine scope to take ownership of your work. You will be encouraged to get involved in business development and play an active role in shaping the continued growth and success of the practice.

THE CANDIDATE:
Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors with a minimum of 5+ years' PQE and a strong track record across both contentious and non-contentious employment work. You will have specialist employment law knowledge, with experience advising employers and senior executives, together with excellent drafting, negotiation, and advocacy skills. Experience within the education sector, particularly advising independent schools, would be highly advantageous.

THE FIRM:
This is a well-established and highly respected firm with an enviable client base and a strong reputation across a broad range of sectors. You will join a genuinely collaborative team where ambitious lawyers are trusted with meaningful responsibility, strong client exposure and the opportunity to build their profile, develop their practice and play a key role in the firm’s continued growth.

THE PACKAGE:
A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are on offer, alongside a flexible hybrid working policy designed to support a strong work-life balance. You will also benefit from excellent opportunities for professional development, hands-on Partner support, meaningful client exposure, and clear scope for career progression within a successful and growing Employment team.

HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Gemma Jones at eNL on 0207 183 8586 or email gemma.jones@enllegal.co.uk with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.

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