Senior Employment Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment

  • Horsham, West Sussex
  • £60,000-80,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
Senior Employment Solicitor | Legal 500 Firm | Horsham, West Sussex | part-time or full-timeAn award-winning Legal 500 firm with a strong and growing footprint across the South East is looking to appoint a Senior Employment Solicitor to join its Horsham office. This is a rare and strategic opportunity to take full ownership of the Employment Law offering within a highly regarded, collaborative Litigation team - working alongside talented Corporate Commercial colleagues on high-quality matters.The OpportunityAs the firm's go-to Employment specialist, you'll play a central role advising both employers and senior executives across the full spectrum of employment law, including:
  • Drafting and negotiating contracts and service agreements
  • Advising on grievance and disciplinary processes, restructures, redundancies and TUPE
  • Handling Employment Tribunal claims and advocacy
  • Providing responsive, commercially pragmatic advice to clients who rely on long-term trusted counsel
You'll also provide vital support on corporate transactions, bringing your employment law insight to mergers, acquisitions and restructures. With a clear runway to grow and shape the department, this is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to step into a leadership position, with autonomy and strategic input from day one.What You'll Need
  • A qualified Employment Solicitor with 5+ years' PQE
  • Strong experience across both contentious and non-contentious matters
  • Confidence managing your own caseload from instruction through to resolution
  • A commercial mindset and a collaborative working style
  • Experience advising employer clients; exposure to corporate support work is ideal
  • A following or established client relationships would be welcomed, but not essential
What's On Offer
  • A lead role within a Legal 500-ranked firm with an excellent local reputation
  • A platform to build and grow your practice area with full support from the wider team
  • Ongoing collaboration with Litigation and Corporate specialists
  • Flexible working options, including part-time and hybrid arrangements
  • Competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and full benefits package
  • A genuinely supportive, people-first culture that values long-term development
This is a stand-out opportunity for an experienced Employment Solicitor ready to take the next step in their career - combining autonomy, high-quality work, and partnership potential in the longer term.Apply now for immediate consideration, or contact us for a confidential chat.CompanyJMC Legal Recruitment was founded by highly experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant, Jason Connolly. His motivation to establish JMC was to create a refreshingly friendly agency with a truly consultative approach and who are always a pleasure to deal with.We're a dynamic business with our sights set high and a growing client base spanning the country. We believe that in any business the most valuable assets are the people - and it's true of JMC, too. Whether dealing with candidates or firms, our consultants' passion for legal recruitment and excellent market knowledge always shines through. Our state of the art software means our consultants are more accessible to you and we keep ahead of the curve in the changing legal landscape to ensure you are always given up to date advice.What can you expect from us? We will always manage your expectations and come back to you with updates as soon as they become available. We pride ourselves on the highest level of integrity, as we understand that when looking for a new role or member of staff it is often highly confidential. You will find that we always take the time to really listen and understand before we advise. We will get to know you, taking into account not just technical ability, but personality and cultural fit. We're also easy to get hold of; we appreciate that when looking for a new role it can be difficult to talk during the working day, so we will make ourselves available and find a time that works for you. Give us a call and talk to one of our friendly team today. We're waiting to help you.Share this jobApply for Senior Employment SolicitorAlready uploaded your CV? to apply instantlyFields marked with an asterisk (*) are requiredFirst name requiredLast name requiredWhat is your email address? requiredYour CV requiredYour file must be a .doc, .pdf, .docx, or .rtf. No larger than 1MBDrag and dropChoose a fileSelected file: Remove fileAdd a cover message requiredEmail me similar jobs when they become available Your communication preferencesI'd like to receive emails about jobs and services from The Lawyer JobsI'd like to receive emails from third partiesWhen you apply for a job we will send your application to the named employer, who may contact you. By applying for a job listed on The Lawyer Jobs you agree to our and . You should never be required to provide bank account details. If you are, please . All emails will contain a link in the footer to enable you to unsubscribe at any time.Send applicationSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Get job alertsCreate a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.Similar jobs
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