Employment Solicitor NEW

Employment Solicitor – Associate / Senior Associate | 5+ PQE

Dorchester, Dorset | Hybrid Working | Partnership Pathway

Looking to take the next step in your Employment law career with a firm offering a clear route to Partnership?

My client is an established Legal 500 law firm in Dorset, looking to recruit an experienced Employment Solicitor to join its Corporate & Commercial team. Working alongside an experienced Employment specialist, you’ll handle high-quality work, develop client relationships and play an important role in the continued growth of the practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Solicitor seeking long-term career progression within a supportive and collegiate firm.

The Role

• Advise a varied client base on predominantly employer-focused Employment matters
• Draft employment contracts, policies and staff handbooks
• Handle disputes involving unfair dismissal, discrimination, disciplinary and grievance issues
• Advise on redundancy, restructuring and day-to-day HR matters
• Support corporate transactions, including TUPE and employee due diligence
• Manage Employment Tribunal claims
• Deliver employment law training to clients
• Develop strong client relationships and contribute to business development
• Support the continued development of the Employment offering

About You

• Qualified Employment Solicitor with 5+ years’ PQE
• Strong technical knowledge across contentious and non-contentious Employment law
• Confident managing your own caseload
• Excellent client care and communication skills
• Commercially minded, proactive and solutions-focused
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers or support staff would be advantageous
• Ambitious and keen to progress towards Partnership

What’s on Offer?

• Associate or Senior Associate-level opportunity
• Clear and transparent pathway to Partnership
• High-quality and varied Employment work
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Hybrid working, with one day working from home available following probation
• Full-time, permanent position
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• Relocation candidates welcomed

My client is keen to shortlist candidates for interview as soon as possible. If you’re an experienced Employment Solicitor looking for a role with genuine progression potential, contact Chris Rodriguez at G2 Legal for a confidential discussion or apply online with your CV.

(Please note salary is just a guide, depends on the experience of the candidate).