Description

Job Description
Senior Employment Lawyer
Salary: £85,000 - £110,000 per annum (DOE)
Location: London

About the Firm:

• Prestigious international professional services group


• Renowned for complex, high-profile employment law cases


• Works across diverse sectors including financial services, fashion, media, and technology


• Recognized for strategic litigation expertise


• Appears in Employment Appeal Tribunal, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court

Role Responsibilities:

• Comprehensive employment law advisory services for employers and employees


• Handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, including:
  
  
  
  • Discrimination cases
  
  
  • Restrictive covenants
  
  
  • HR advisory
  
  
  • TUPE regulations
  
  
  • Unfair dismissal
  
  
  • Redundancy processes
  
  
  • Settlement agreements
  
  
  • Data theft and confidential information protection
  
  
  • Employment aspects of corporate transactions
  
  
  
  

Key Requirements:

• 
  Experience:
  
  
  
  • 6+ years Post-Qualified Experience (PQE) in employment law
  
  
  • Strong academic background
  
  
  • Transactional, advisory, and litigation expertise
  
  
  • Experience representing corporates and individuals preferred
  
  
  
  


• 
  Skills:
  
  
  
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  
  
  • Outstanding organizational capabilities
  
  
  • Excellent writing and drafting abilities
  
  
  • Effective workload management
  
  
  • Strong communication across all levels
  
  
  • Independent and collaborative working style
  
  
  
  

Professional Attributes:

• Personable and confident


• Relationship-building expertise


• Resilient under pressure


• Adaptable and proactive


• Initiative-driven


• Commitment to continuous professional development

Benefits Package:

• Competitive salary


• Agile and flexible working arrangements


• Opportunity to work on high-profile, complex cases


• Exposure to diverse, international client base


• Professional development support


• Inclusive workplace culture

Firm Highlights:

• International presence (London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore, Hong Kong)


• Over 1,400 employees, including 650+ lawyers


• Innovative approach with dedicated technology and learning platforms


• Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Next Steps: For more information or to discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact:
Mara Watson Senior Recruitment Consultant Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions

• Phone: 0333 996 2882


• Email: M.watson@h-fts.com