?? Employment Solicitor - 5+ PQE
?? Guildford, Surrey | Hybrid Working Available
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�? Top-Tier Legal 500 Firm | High-Calibre Client Base

A highly respected and consistently top-ranked law firm is seeking a talented Employment Solicitor (5+ PQE) to join its award-winning Employment, Immigration & Pensions team. This is a standout opportunity for an ambitious lawyer to work on complex, premium-level matters for high-profile clients within a collaborative, collegiate environment.

The Role

You'll be part of a leading team handling a diverse mix of contentious and non-contentious work. Matters include:

• Advising on employee relations and HR strategy
• Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation
• Drafting and negotiating employment contracts and senior executive service agreements
• Supporting corporate transactions and commercial outsourcing (including TUPE)
• Advising on restructures, redundancies, and termination of employment
• Working closely with colleagues on immigration and pensions matters for business clients

The team acts predominantly for employers, including well-known national and international brands, while also advising senior executives on exits and negotiated settlements.

The Team

You'll be joining a growing group of over 15 specialist lawyers, including partners, senior associates, knowledge lawyers, and trainees. The team is known for its inclusive and supportive culture, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and strong commercial focus.

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 5+ years' PQE in employment law
• Experience advising employers on a range of HR and employment law issues
• Proven expertise in both contentious and non-contentious work
• Experience supporting corporate transactions and M&A
• Ability to advise senior executives on terminations and settlement agreements
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Commercially minded with strong interpersonal and client care abilities
• Highly organised, responsive, and collaborative
• Comfortable managing a varied and busy caseload independently

Desirable (Not Essential)

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be a plus:

• TUPE and outsourcing matters
• Agency worker regulations and employment businesses
• Business immigration and sponsor compliance
• Pensions issues
• Regulatory aspects of employment in the financial services sector

What's on Offer

• Market-leading salary + performance bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Top-tier work with household name clients
• Supportive and high-performing team culture
• Career development and progression opportunities

Apply now in confidence or reach out to Stephanie Richardson at Henderson Scott on for a discreet discussion.