Employment Solicitor (5 years+++ PQE)
Engagement Options: Full-Time | Part-Time | Employed | Consultant
Fully Remote (UK)
The Opportunity:
An established and growing private practice is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor (5 years+++ 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:
- £70,000-£100,000
- Performance-related bonus structure with £25,000-£30,000 achievable from Year 2
- Fully remote working
- Flexible working pattern and complete autonomy over hours
- Full back-office, compliance and marketing support
- Supportive and entrepreneurial culture
- Opportunity to maximise earnings within a flexible model
- Full-time or part-time opportunities available
- Ideal for those looking to supplement an existing practice or workload
- Minimum commitment of 15 hours per week, with flexibility to work 25+ hours if preferred