Simpson Judge
Employment Solicitor
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Employment Solicitor – Part Time
Location: Northamptonshire / One day in office per month
Hours: 3 days per week
Salary: Up to £85,000 FTE, depending on experience
Contract: Permanent, Part-Time
The Opportunity
A highly regarded specialist employment law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to join its established team on a three-day-per-week basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced employment lawyer seeking greater flexibility while continuing to work on a high-quality and varied caseload. The firm has an established reputation for providing commercially focused, pragmatic employment law advice to both employers and employees.
The successful candidate will be given a significant degree of autonomy and will be expected to manage their own caseload, advise clients directly, and contribute to the continued development of the practice.
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The Role
You will advise on a broad range of employment law matters, including:
- Employment Tribunal claims, including unfair dismissal and discrimination
- Whistleblowing and breach of contract matters
- Settlement agreements
- Redundancy, disciplinary, and grievance procedures
- Employment contracts and policies
- Restrictive covenants
- TUPE
- Employer and employee advisory work
- ACAS negotiations and Employment Tribunal proceedings
- Drafting pleadings, witness statements, agreements, and other legal documentation
- Developing and maintaining strong client relationships
About You
The ideal candidate will:
- Be a qualified solicitor in England & Wales
- Have strong experience in employment law
- Be comfortable acting for both employers and employees
- Have experience managing their own caseload
- Have strong drafting, negotiation, and advocacy skills
- Provide clear, practical, and commercially focused advice
- Be confident dealing directly with clients
- Be able to work independently while contributing positively to a specialist team
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The Package
- Up to £85,000 FTE, depending on experience
- 3 days per week
- Genuine flexibility and work-life balance
- High-quality employment law caseload
- Opportunity to work within an established specialist practice
- Supportive and experienced team
- Excellent level of autonomy
Please note: the advertised salary is £85,000 FTE depending on experience, with the actual salary pro-rated to three days per week.
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please get in touch with Rory Brand at Simpson Judge.
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