Senior Employment Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment

  • Brighton
  • £65,000-80,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
A respected and well-established Legal 500 firm with a strong presence across the South East is seeking a Senior Employment Solicitor to join its Brighton office. This is a unique and strategic opportunity to become the firm's sole Employment specialist, operating within a wider, supportive Litigation Team, and working closely with Corporate Commercial colleagues.The Role:
  • You will take the lead on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including contracts, disciplinary and grievance issues, redundancies, TUPE, discrimination, and Employment Tribunal claims.
  • You will advise both employers and senior employees, offering commercially sound, solutions-focused advice at every stage.
  • A key aspect of this role will involve collaborating closely with the Corporate Commercial team, contributing employment law expertise to transactional work and advisory projects.
  • You will be responsible for progressing matters independently from instruction through to resolution, including representation at hearings and post-hearing follow-up where required.
  • As the Employment law lead, you will also play an important role in supporting the wider firm and shaping the future direction of the practice area.
Flexible working arrangements are available - this role could be part-time with flexibility, or a full-time opportunity for someone with a following.Requirements:
  • Qualified Employment Solicitor with 5+ years PQE
  • Strong technical expertise across the full spectrum of employment law
  • Able to manage files independently from start to finish
  • Commercially astute with excellent communication and client-care skills
  • A collaborative approach, with the ability to work across teams (particularly Litigation and Corporate)
  • Experience of managing or developing client relationships is desirable
On Offer:
  • A lead role within a respected Legal 500 firm
  • Genuine autonomy and opportunity to shape the Employment function
  • Close collaboration with high-performing Litigation and Corporate teams
  • Flexible or part-time working arrangements available, hybrid working (you can be based anywhere in Sussex)
  • Competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and a full suite of benefits
  • Supportive culture that encourages long-term development and progression
This is a standout opportunity for an experienced Employment Solicitor in Sussex to join a forward-thinking and supportive firm, with real scope to make the role your own.Apply now for immediate consideration.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.© 2011 - 2025 Centaur Media Plc. Powered by Madgex Job Board TechnologyTheLawyer.com Limited
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