Job title: Senior Employment Lawyer
Job type: Permanent
Industry: Legal
Sub-Functional Expertise: 5 Year PQE Senior Associate / Solicitor
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £90,000.00
Location: Reading, UK
Job published: 2025-12-10
Job ID: 51453
Contact name: David Hawthorne-Finch
Phone number: +443339962882
Contact email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Job Description

Senior Employment Solicitor

Location: Reading

Salary: £70,000–£90,000 + Bonus 

 

High-Impact Advisory Role | Clear Progression Path

Take Your Employment Law Career to the Next Level

Are you an experienced employment solicitor ready for a senior role in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team?

Our client’s Reading-based practice offers the chance to handle complex, high-profile employment matters for both Claimants and Respondents, with a clear pathway to further progression.

The Role: Advise, Advocate, Advance

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage a varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters, including advocacy in tribunal

  • Advise clients (by phone, in person, and in writing) on contracts, policies, disciplinaries, grievances, TUPE, restructuring, data protection, and more

  • Draft legal documentation (claims, responses, witness statements, submissions) and conduct negotiations

  • Project manage client assignments, including restructures and strategic HR projects

  • Support helpline queries and contribute to the firm’s online HR resource

  • Drive business development through events, networking, and know-how initiatives

  • Collaborate with the Tech Hub and HR consultancy teams

  • Efficiently bill files and manage time effectively

What We’re Looking For

Essential Experience & Qualifications

  • Qualified Solicitor with valid Law Society Practising Certificate

  • 6+ years’ PQE in employment law (UK practice)

  • Strong track record in advocacy and tribunal work (complex claims, discrimination, equal pay, protected disclosures)

  • Excellent drafting, research, and technical skills

  • Consistently strong academic background (min 2:1 degree, A/B at A-levels or equivalent)

  • Proficient with Word, Outlook, and case management systems

  • Commercial curiosity and enthusiasm for business development

  • Outstanding time management and communication skills

Benefits & Career Progression

  • Competitive salary (£70,000–£90,000) plus discretionary bonus

  • Hybrid working (flexible after probation)

  • 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

  • Medicash health benefits

  • Enhanced pension scheme

  • Modern office, collaborative culture, and clear progression to partnership

  • Ongoing professional development and cross-disciplinary projects

Why Join?

You’ll join a highly regarded, innovative team with a focus on complex, meaningful work and real client impact. This is an opportunity to further your career in a progressive environment where your expertise and ambition are truly valued.

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion or to apply, contact David Hawthorne-Finch at Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions:

All applications and enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.

 

Our client is a leading, award-winning law firm. Full client details provided to shortlisted candidates only. Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is committed to equal opportunities and confidentiality throughout the recruitment process.