Employment Solicitor

Employment Solicitor (4–8 PQE)
Location: City of London | National Client Base | Hybrid Working

A well-established, Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked City firm is seeking a 4+ PQE Employment Solicitor to join its highly regarded Employment & Pensions team.

The firm has a strong national reputation and acts for a substantial client base across England & Wales, including a significant number of registered providers alongside corporate organisations, developers and investment clients. The team is recognised for delivering pragmatic, commercially focused advice and continues to grow.

The Role

You will manage your own varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including:

  • Advising on disciplinary, grievance and sickness absence matters

  • TUPE advice and drafting

  • Conducting Employment Tribunal litigation (with some advocacy where appropriate)

  • Advising on industrial relations and strike action

  • Supporting on restructures and organisational change

  • Undertaking due diligence and assisting on projects with a people element

  • Drafting and negotiating settlement agreements

  • Delivering training to clients

  • Supporting partners on complex matters

You will also play an active role in client relationship management and business development initiatives.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will:

  • Be 4+ years’ PQE, qualified in England & Wales

  • Have strong technical employment law expertise

  • Be confident managing their own caseload

  • Demonstrate commercial awareness and strong client handling skills

  • Be organised, proactive and detail-oriented

Desirable (but not essential) experience includes pensions law, social housing sector knowledge, data protection, or workplace investigations.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, growing team within a highly regarded firm. There is genuine scope to develop a specialist focus alongside a broad employment practice, with clear progression prospects.

For a confidential discussion and further details, please get in touch: anna.thompson@saccomann.com