Back to Jobs
Location context background
Permanent

Solicitor - Employment – Greater London

Solicitor - Employment in Greater London. Apply in confidence through Austen Lloyd’s specialist legal recruitment team.

Competitive

Compensation

Permanent

Term

Listed

The Role

  • Cover Employment Tribunal hearings, including multi-day discrimination, whistleblowing, and detriment cases.

  • Provide employment law advice on unfair dismissal, disciplinary issues, grievances, and equal pay.

  • Supervise and manage team members' caseloads.

  • Draft documents, tribunal responses, bundles, and witness statements.

  • Contribute to business development through training and networking.

  • Work according to client and internal SLAs and Weightmans’ values.

  • Achieve financial and chargeable targets.

About You

  • 4+ years PQE, with experience in employment tribunal advocacy.

  • Strong teamwork, attention to detail, and technical knowledge.

  • Ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines.

  • Excellent communication, time management, and organisational skills.

  • Flexible approach and ideally experience in mentoring junior fee-earners.

What's on Offer

Competitive benefits package, hybrid working opportunities, and excellent career progression.

Why This Role

Work with some of the UK's largest employers and be part of a team with ambitions to grow further.

Frequently Asked Questions

As specialist recruiters, we bypass standard HR portals and introduce you directly to the hiring partners. We advocate for your salary expectations, ensure your CV highlights exactly what the firm is looking for, and handle all negotiation—all completely free of charge to you.

Explore jobs in Greater London

Browse related roles

Interested in this role?

All enquiries handled in complete confidence directly by our consultants.

★★★★★

4.9/5 Average Rating

Highly Recommended by Legal 500

Ref: 52733

Your consultant

Charlotte Wills

Charlotte Wills

Managing Director

Role Summary

Salary

Competitive

Type

Permanent

Market Spotlight — Greater London

The London market is extremely buoyant for talented associates. We are seeing a trend towards hybrid working models and increased base packages for retention.

Demand

High for experienced specialists

Discretion

100% Confidential

Why Austen Lloyd?

  • Completely confidential process
  • Direct relationships with firm partners
  • Specialist legal expertise since 2009
  • No obligation consultation

Share this role

Related Legal Jobs

Explore similar opportunities that may also be relevant to your next move.

Related Insights

Read our latest advice and articles from the legal recruitment sector.

Applying directly or using a recruiter?

Why it pays to have someone in your corner

How to Attract Top Legal Talent to Your Law Firm in 2026 — and Keep Them

Attracting experienced solicitors is becoming harder for many UK law firms. Keeping them can be just as challenging.

In-House vs. Private Practice: Where is the Corporate Sector Heading?

M&A and Corporate Solicitors often face the classic career dilemma: stay the course for Partnership, or leap to a General Counsel role in-house. Here is a 2026 market update.