Solicitor NQ - PQE

Fieldfisher’s Employment team is widely recognised for delivering practical, commercially‑grounded employment law advice to employers across the UK and internationally. The team is known for its collaborative culture, high‑quality work, and strong network of employment specialists across Europe.

Our work spans transformation projects, complex workplace investigations and high‑value litigation, supporting clients in sectors such as tech, life sciences, finance, hospitality and sport.

As an Employment Solicitor (0–2 PQE), you will work closely with Partners, Legal Directors, Associates and cross‑functional teams to support a broad range of contentious and non‑contentious employment matters. You will gain hands‑on experience, increasing responsibility and strong client exposure early in your career.

This role is ideal for someone who is proactive, commercially minded and keen to build a high‑quality employment practice.

• Assist with employment litigation
  , including preparing ET3s, drafting schedules/counter‑schedules of loss, undertaking legal research and supporting advocacy preparations.
• Support on workplace investigations
  , including fact-gathering, document review and drafting investigation reports.
• Contribute to advisory matters such as disciplinary/grievance processes, redundancies, TUPE, employment status and senior exits.
• Assist with transformation projects including restructuring, outsourcing and organisational change programmes, including preparing consultation materials and supporting project management.

• Draft clear, commercially relevant advice under supervision.
• Attend client calls and meetings with senior lawyers, helping to prepare agendas, documents and follow‑up notes.

• Support the delivery of webinars, seminars and client training.
• Contribute to thought leadership and internal know‑how projects.
• Help build client relationships through responsive, professional communication.

• 0–2 years’ post‑qualification experience (including newly qualified solicitors and those completing a final seat in employment law).
• Experience gained during a training contract in respondent employment work.
• Good understanding of employment law fundamentals, with enthusiasm to develop expertise in areas such as restructuring, investigations and litigation.
• Strong legal research, drafting and analytical skills.
• A proactive, organised and commercially aware approach, with a willingness to learn and take on responsibility early.
• Confident communicator with strong client‑facing potential.

• Exposure to complex, high‑quality work from the outset.
• A supportive, friendly and genuinely collegiate team culture.
• Early responsibility alongside structured training and supervision.
• Opportunities to work on cross‑border matters with international colleagues.
• A focus on innovation, including the use of advanced legal tech and AI‑enabled tools.

At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes.

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Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi‑gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike‑to‑work loans and much more.

This office in particular has become renowned for working closely and collaboratively with colleagues across the UK and…