Employment Law Solicitor PQE

Position: Employment Law Solicitor 5+ Years PQE
Reference:  Law Solicitor
- Poole - 5+ Years PQE

Location:

Poole
- Hybrid 2 days a week in the office

Type of Role:
Permanent, Full-time (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)
Salary:
Very CompetitiveA well established regional law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Law Solicitor (5+ PQE) to join its expanding team in Poole. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior level candidate to take on a broad mix of contentious and non contentious work, with strong prospects for progression and long term career development. The role is primarily office based, with the option of two day per week working from home following probation.

The Role You will work as part of the Corporate and Commercial team, alongside another Employment Law Solicitor, managing a varied caseload of employment matters.

Responsibilities include:

Drafting employment contracts, policies, and handbooks

Handling disputes, unfair dismissal, and discrimination cases

Providing HR advisory support on disciplinaries, grievances, and redundancies

Advising on employment law aspects of corporate transactions, including due diligence

Advising on TUPE and business transfers

Delivering employment law training sessions for clients

Managing your own caseload efficiently and meeting fee earning targets

Supporting business development and marketing initiatives

Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers and support staff where required

Ensuring compliance with firm procedures and maintaining high professional standards

Candidate Requirements This role is suited to a solicitor with:5+ years' PQE in Employment Law Strong technical knowledge across both contentious and non contentious matters

Experience drafting contracts and resolving employer/employee disputes

Working knowledge of the Employment Tribunal system

Experience supervising junior team members (advantageous)
Proven ability to meet fee earning, time recording, and billing targets

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong negotiation and marketing abilities

High attention to detail and strong organisational skills

Ability to manage a busy caseload while working collaboratively within a team

High level of initiative, reliability, and professional integrity

Own transport

Benefits

The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Competitive salary

Hybrid working
33.5 days annual leave plus an additional half day for your birthday

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Occupational sick pay Discretionary performance related annual bonus

Client referral scheme payments

Discounted legal fees Health Cash Plan Supportive working environment with clear progression pathways

Opportunities for partnership for the right candidate

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you'd like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

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/ The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.
* At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace.

Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.
** At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace.

Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*