Senior Employment Solicitor
4 days ago
Brighton
Senior Employment Solicitor | Legal 500 Firm | Brighton, East Sussex A respected and well-established Legal 500 firm with a strong presence across the South East is seeking a Senior Employment Solicitor to join its Brighton office. This is a unique and strategic opportunity to become the firm’s sole Employment specialist, operating within a wider, supportive Litigation Team, and working closely with Corporate Commercial colleagues. The Role: • You will take the lead on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including contracts, disciplinary and grievance issues, redundancies, TUPE, discrimination, and Employment Tribunal claims., • You will advise both employers and senior employees, offering commercially sound, solutions-focused advice at every stage., • A key aspect of this role will involve collaborating closely with the Corporate Commercial team, contributing employment law expertise to transactional work and advisory projects., • You will be responsible for progressing matters independently from instruction through to resolution, including representation at hearings and post-hearing follow-up where required., • As the Employment law lead, you will also play an important role in supporting the wider firm and shaping the future direction of the practice area., • Flexible working arrangements are available – this role could be part-time with flexibility, or a full-time opportunity for someone with a following. Requirements: • Qualified Employment Solicitor with 5+ years PQE, • Strong technical expertise across the full spectrum of employment law, • Able to manage files independently from start to finish, • Commercially astute with excellent communication and client-care skills, • A collaborative approach, with the ability to work across teams (particularly Litigation and Corporate), • Experience of managing or developing client relationships is desirable On Offer: • A lead role within a respected Legal 500 firm, • Genuine autonomy and opportunity to shape the Employment function, • Close collaboration with high-performing Litigation and Corporate teams, • Flexible or part-time working arrangements available, • Competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and a full suite of benefits, • Supportive culture that encourages long-term development and progression This is a standout opportunity for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join a forward-thinking and supportive firm, with real scope to make the role your own. Apply now for immediate consideration.