Description

Employment Solicitor

Salary: £55,000 – £75,000 + Bonus

Location: Guildford

Hybrid Working & Clear Progression

Are you an ambitious Employment Solicitor looking to build your career within a highly regarded, commercially focused team? This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected practice advising a diverse client base on complex and high-profile employment matters, while benefiting from genuine progression opportunities and strong mentorship.

Our client is recognised for delivering City-quality advice with a more personal, human-first approach. You will gain exposure to high-quality work, a broad client base, and a supportive environment that encourages both professional and personal development.

As an Employment Solicitor, you will manage a broad caseload across both contentious and non-contentious matters, while supporting senior lawyers on more complex instructions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising on Employment Tribunal claims, including unfair dismissal, discrimination, and whistleblowing
• Supporting on TUPE, restructures, and redundancy processes
• Drafting and advising on employment contracts, policies, and settlement agreements
• Providing day-to-day HR advisory support to employer clients
• Assisting with restrictive covenant and senior executive matters
• Supporting senior colleagues on complex, high-value disputes
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Contributing to seminars, workshops, and business development initiatives

You will join a collaborative Surrey-based Employment team working closely with the wider business services division. The team advises:

• SMEs and growing businesses
• Larger corporates seeking high-quality, cost-effective advice
• Senior executives and high-net-worth individuals

The culture is supportive, commercially focused, and people-driven, with a strong emphasis on delivering practical, solutions-based advice.

Essential:

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)
• 2–5 years’ PQE in employment law
• Experience handling both contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Strong technical knowledge of:
  • Employment Tribunal procedures
  • Employment contracts and policies
  • Redundancy and restructuring processes
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Ability to manage your own caseload and advise clients confidently

Desirable:

• Experience advising both employers and employees
• Exposure to complex disputes and senior executive work
• Interest in business development and client engagement

• Clear pathway from Solicitor to Associate and beyond
• Exposure to high-quality, complex work to accelerate development
• Opportunities to build your profile through client engagement and events
• Ongoing mentorship from experienced senior lawyers

• £55,000 – £75,000 base salary (dependent on experience)
• Performance-related bonus
• Hybrid working (flexible office/home split)
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Structured training and development programme
• Supportive culture promoting work-life balance

• Guildford-based role
• Hybrid working model with flexibility
• Full-time position, with openness to alternative working patterns

To discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact:

David Hawthorne-Finch
Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Alternatively, apply now to receive further details and arrange a confidential conversation.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.