Employment Senior Solicitor

Company: JMC Legal Recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will advise individuals and organisations on the full spectrum of employment matters, including discrimination litigation, while leading a team of junior lawyers. You’ll manage a busy caseload, contribute to business development, and help shape the direction of a growing, top-tier practice. The position offers hybrid working, with clear potential for partnership progression in a reputable firm that handles high-calibre, complex disputes. This is an opportunity to influence strategy, advocate for clients across sectors, and grow a respected employment team.

Pay / Benefits

  • excellent benefits
  • hybrid working (3 days per week)
  • fast-track progression to Partnership

Responsibilities

  • Advise on full range of employment matters for individuals and institutional/commercial clients
  • Supervise junior lawyers and support their development
  • Contribute to business development and client relationship management
  • Shape team direction and pursue growth of the employment practice
  • Manage a busy caseload including discrimination litigation
  • Engage in high-quality, both contentious and non-contentious work
  • Provide strategic leadership within the department

Key requirements

  • 8+ years’ PQE in employment law
  • Experience in discrimination litigation
  • Experience supervising fee earners
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Commercial awareness and organised, client-focused mindset
  • Ability to contribute to business development
  • Existing client following or strong referrer relationships advantageous
  • leadership
  • commercial awareness
  • negotiation
  • employment law
  • discrimination litigation
  • contentious and non-contentious matters

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Posted: November 1st, 2026