Oculus Legal Group
Senior Employment Solicitor - Fully Remote
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Senior Employment Solicitor – 6+ PQE | Contentious Focus | Remote with London Travel (Up to 2 Days/Month)
£85,000 for 4 days a week.
We are seeking a talented Employment Solicitor (6+ PQE) to join our client's busy and well-regarded employment law team. This is a permanent role with a primarily remote working arrangement, requiring attendance in our London office up to 2 days per month for client meetings.
The role offers a high-quality caseload with a strong focus on contentious employment matters, particularly those involving discrimination, equality, and tribunal litigation. You will be advising a broad client base, including senior executives and corporate clients across industries such as technology, transport, and marketing.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a busy caseload of contentious employment matters from start to finish
- Draft and respond to tribunal claims, prepare witness statements, and manage disclosure
- Provide strategic legal advice to clients with minimal supervision
- Attend client meetings and contribute to business development activities
- (Optional) Undertake advocacy, where experience permits
Candidate Requirements:
- A minimum of 6 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) in employment law
- Solid background in handling contentious work, ideally with discrimination/equality expertise
- Confident in a client-facing role and able to build strong, trusted relationships
- A proactive and collaborative team player with excellent communication skills
- Able to work independently, remotely, and with strong attention to detail
- Experience must have been gained at a leading employment or City practice
- Candidates based outside of London must have trained and worked at a top-tier regional or City firm to be considered
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This is an excellent opportunity for a senior solicitor who is looking for a high-calibre, flexible role with long-term progression in a supportive and agile environment.
Feel free to reach out to Rory Hancock: rory.hancock@oculuslegalgroup.com
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