Senior Solicitor or Associate

Senior Solicitor - Employment Law – (Glasgow or Edinburgh)

A highly respected law firm is seeking a Senior Solicitor (2+ years’ PQE) to join its top‑tier Employment & Immigration team. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career within a collaborative, forward‑thinking environment known for delivering high‑quality work across the UK and internationally.

You will join a market‑leading Employment team recognised in major legal directories for its excellence. The role offers exposure to a broad spectrum of employment matters, combining advisory, litigation, and transactional work. You will work with a diverse client base across multiple sectors, providing pragmatic and commercially focused employment law advice.

The position can be based in either Glasgow or Edinburgh
, with hybrid and flexible working options available.

• Handling employment tribunal matters, including drafting ET3 responses, preparing witness statements, analysing evidence and undertaking advocacy.
• Advising clients directly on day‑to‑day HR and employment law issues
• Drafting, reviewing and updating employment contracts, policies and procedures.
• Supporting corporate transactions with employment law due diligence and advice.
• Advising on employee relations matters and drafting/negotiating settlement agreements.
• Delivering training to clients on employment law issues.
• Participating in business development aligned to the team’s strategic objectives.
• Supervising and supporting junior members of the team where appropriate.

• A qualified solicitor with 2+ years’ PQE in employment law (commercial firm experience preferred).
• Strong interest in employment law, with a proactive and commercially minded approach.
• Excellent drafting, communication and analytical skills.
• Able to manage a busy and varied caseload while working collaboratively within a wider team.
• Confident in building client relationships and tailoring advice to meet commercial needs.
• Highly organised, detail‑focused and motivated to continue developing your expertise.
• An interest in immigration law is welcome, with opportunities to develop this specialism if desired.

• Clear career progression pathways within a growing practice.
• Opportunity to work with high‑profile clients across the UK and overseas.
• Supportive, inclusive culture with a strong focus on wellbeing and professional development.
• Exposure to high‑quality, complex and varied work.
• A chance to contribute to team development and wider business initiatives.