Employment Law Solicitor (remote)
16 hours ago
Leeds
Employment Solicitor (5+ PQE) Location: Fully Remote (UK) Engagement Options: Full-Time | Part-Time | Employed | Consultant Salary: £65,000 + Performance Bonus (£20,000-£30,000 achievable in Year 2) The Opportunity: An established and growing private practice is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor (5+ PQE) to join its expanding team. This is a fully remote opportunity offering real flexibility. The firm is open to: • Full-time or part-time arrangements, • Traditional employed positions, • Consultancy agreements The role would suit a commercially minded solicitor who values autonomy, flexibility and strong earning potential, while still benefiting from the backing of an established practice. You will advise both individuals and businesses across a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The Role You will: • Manage your own varied employment law caseload from instruction through to resolution, • Advise on unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, redundancy, grievances and settlement agreements, • Draft and review employment contracts, policies, and handbooks, • Represent clients in Employment Tribunal proceedings (where required), • Provide strategic, commercially focused advice to SME and corporate clients, • Build and maintain long-term client relationships, • Contribute to the ongoing growth and reputation of the firm, • This role offers real autonomy and responsibility from day one. About You You will be: • A UK-qualified Solicitor with 5+ years’ PQE in employment law within private practice, • Experienced in handling your own caseload independently, • Confident advising claimant and/or respondent clients, • Comfortable working remotely with strong organisation and self-management skills, • Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused What’s on Offer Employed Option: • £65,000 base salary (for 25 hours), • Performance-based bonus (£20,000-£30,000 achievable in Year 2), • Fully remote working, • Flexibility around working pattern, • Supportive, entrepreneurial culture, • Full back-office, compliance and marketing support, • Complete flexibility over workload and working hours, • Opportunity to maximise earnings