Job Description

Employment Solicitor (5 to 10 years PQE)

Location: Kendal (hybrid working)

Salary: £65,000 to £90,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: 5 to 10 years’ PQE

A senior employment opportunity for a solicitor who enjoys high-quality respondent work, trusted client relationships and a genuinely supportive team around them.

This role offers a varied caseload, regular client contact and the chance to play a visible part in developing work for the team, while also mentoring junior colleagues.

You will join a collaborative Employment and HR team, advising business clients on day-to-day employment and HR matters and supporting on more complex tribunal litigation. The work is largely respondent-focused, with a strong emphasis on practical, commercial advice.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing your own employment caseload, including respondent Employment Tribunal matters through to conclusion

• Advising owners, senior managers and HR teams on a broad range of employment and HR issues

• Drafting and reviewing contracts, policies and handbooks (including senior hires, directors and self-employed individuals)

• Taking instructions, producing clear advice and guidance, and progressing matters efficiently

• Attending hearings where required and liaising with counsel and experts

• Supporting senior fee earners on larger and more complex matters

• Delegating work to, and supervising, junior fee earners where appropriate

• Contributing to business development and identifying new opportunities for the team

• Working closely with colleagues across the wider firm to support cross-referrals and joined-up client service

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

• 5 to 10 years’ PQE in employment law

• Strong respondent and business client experience (ideally within a commercial law firm environment)

• Confident handling Employment Tribunal litigation and managing matters end-to-end

• Strong drafting skills and attention to detail

• Commercial, pragmatic approach with a client-focused mindset

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Able to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment

Desirable

• Experience supporting corporate transactions from an employment perspective

• Business development and marketing activity

• Supervision of junior fee earners

• Delivering training on employment law and HR topics (in person or remotely)

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £65,000 to £90,000

• Bonus and benefits package

• Hybrid working

• High-quality respondent work with an established client base

• Supportive, collaborative team culture with genuine investment in development

• Opportunity to mentor junior colleagues and build your profile through BD and training

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.