Job title: Employment Solicitor
Job type: Permanent
Industry: Legal
Sub-Functional Expertise: 2 Year PQE 3 Year PQE 4 Years PQE 5 Year PQE Solicitor
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £70,000.00
Location: Oxford, UK
Job published: 2025-04-24
Job ID: 36973
Contact name: Mara Watson
Phone number: +443339962882
Contact email: m.watson@h-fts.com

Job Description

Job Title: Employment Law Solicitor (2–5 Years PQE)
Location: Oxford (Hybrid Working Available)
Salary: £55,000 – £70,000 DOE + Bonus + Benefits

 

A UK-leading law firm with offices nationwide is growing its Employment team in Oxford. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious solicitor to join a successful team with high-quality work and genuine career development.

 

About the Role

You’ll work on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters across various sectors, including advising on:

  • Disciplinary and grievance procedures

  • Employment tribunal claims

  • Contracts and policy reviews

  • TUPE, redundancies, and reorganisations

  • Day-to-day HR advisory work

 

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Delivering excellent client service and legal advice

  • Accurately recording time and managing WIP effectively

  • Supporting business development and client retention

  • Keeping up to date with employment law developments

  • Taking responsibility for your ongoing personal and professional development

 

What We’re Looking For

  • 2–5 years' PQE in Employment Law

  • Strong communication and client-handling skills

  • Commercially aware with sound financial management

  • Confident using case management systems and Microsoft Office

  • Friendly, proactive, and aligned with the firm’s values

 

Why Join?

  • High-performing national law firm with a great reputation

  • Supportive and collaborative team culture

  • Hybrid working and flexibility

  • Structured career development pathways

  • Exposure to high-quality clients and cases

 

 

If you're looking to grow your career in a firm that invests in its people and delivers great work, this could be the right move.


Apply today or message Mara in confidence to learn more on 0333 996 2882 or email m.watson@h-fts.com