Employment lawyer ’ PQE

Well-regarded commercial law firm in Surrey is looking to recruit an Employment lawyer of 3 or more years’ PQE. The team predominantly acts for businesses, including a number of household names, but also advises senior executives, especially in relation to the termination of their employment. They handle a wide range of quality contentious and non-contentious work, including employee relations advisory work, advising on restructures, disputes in the tribunal and courts, drafting employment documentation, employment support on corporate transactions and commercial outsourcing TUPE work.

The team’s workload is increasingly top end, complex, premium work and accordingly we are working to strengthen our capacity.

The successful candidate will advise employers on a range of contentious and non-contentious Employment law and HR issues, as well as providing employment support in connection with corporate transactions and M&A. Ideally, you will also have experience of advising directors, senior executives and individuals on Employment issues such as terminations and settlement agreements. Excellent technical ability, drafting skills and attention to detail are pre-requisites for this role.

You will also be expected to build and maintain client relationships as well as contributing to the marketing and business development efforts of the department.