Senior Employment Solicitor (Top 100) – London

Job title:

Senior Employment Solicitor (Top 100) – London

Company

Vasto Legal Recruitment

Job description

This Top 100 firm is seeking a Senior Solicitor (5+) to join their growing Employment Department. They like to grow organically, so there is clear progression in this role.The FirmThis award-winning firm is pioneering in its approach to legal services. They have developed several systems utilising innovative technology which are standing them out from the crowd. This is improving efficiency throughout the firm, resulting in Lawyers having more time to give great client service, fee earn, and develop new professional relationships.The firm is multi-service and has a strong client base on both the business and personal side, which has been nurtured and built up over many decades. The breadth and variety of the clients create an interesting and stimulating workload. You will find HNW individuals, innovative new start-ups, overseas companies setting up in the UK, individuals in the public eye and some well-known businesses.The firm has a diverse partnership which has created a well-rounded management team. There is good synergy between partners making for a very collaborative approach between departments, ensuring that all business opportunities are seized, and clients are offered a well-rounded service. The firm is well-run, agile, and lean. They have great finances and a healthy balance sheet with good profits posted year after year.They have an impressive plan for targeted, considered, and strategic growth. This also involves succession planning over the coming 36 months. The firm is agile and able to act swiftly when making business decisions, they are not held back by bureaucracy.This firm place training, mentoring, and development at the forefront of the business. From the way senior lawyers mentor juniors at the start of their careers, to their open-door policy where everyone in the firm is encouraged to voice feedback and join the conversation, right through to supporting and mentoring Lawyers right through their careers as they get to partnership and beyond. Their approach to training couldn’t be more well demonstrated by their growing number of homegrown partners.The RoleThis firm is currently seeking a Senior Employment Solicitor (5+) to join their City of London office.The team is busy and due to an influx of new work. You will work with the partners to drive the department forward, whilst mentoring and supporting the more junior members of the team.The employment department currently consists of a team of five, they work under the litigation department. Litigation is a core focus for the firm. You will work closely with the wider litigation team and corporate and commercial departments. The firm has recently had a large uptick in instructions because of multiple client wins, and new partner hires. There is excellent communication and collaboration running through the whole firm.They work with many household names and well-known public figures, but they also work with smaller and large publishers, hospitality, media, technology companies and app developers.You will deal with both contentious and non-contentious employment work, for companies and individuals. The caseload will include but not be limited to; Settlement agreements, dismissals, restrictive covenants, senior executive, discrimination, disciplinary, restructuring, TUPE and corporate support.Requirements

• You will be an Employment Solicitor with at least 5 years PQE (there is no upper limit regarding the amount of experience) You will have had good experience dealing with a broad range of employment work Experience in mentoring and leading more junior lawyers is to advantage but is not essential. Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on your background.

Apply now for this Senior Employment Solicitor (5+) role based in the City of London, feel free to call for a confidential conversation.CompanyAbout Vasto Legal RecruitmentWe are a specialist legal recruitment agency, supporting the hiring efforts of leading international law firms and in-house legal teams for qualified Lawyers.We’re in the business of building lasting relationships. We work closely with hiring Partners and HR teams to gain a clear understanding of the organisation or law firm and its culture, as well as the experience and personality of any candidate required for a successful and long-term hire. We don’t leave things to chance and make sure we nail the brief first time. If we’re sending a CV, we’re confident it’s a good fit for both the client and the candidate.Share this jobApply for Senior Employment Solicitor (Top 100) – LondonAlready uploaded your CV? to apply instantlyFields marked with an asterisk (*) are requiredFirst name requiredLast name requiredWhat is your email address? requiredYour CV requiredYour file must be a .doc, .pdf, .docx, or .rtf. No larger than 1MBDrag and dropChoose a fileSelected file: Remove fileAdd a cover message requiredEmail me similar jobs when they become available Your communication preferencesI’d like to receive emails about jobs and services from The Lawyer JobsI’d like to receive emails from third partiesWhen you apply for a job we will send your application to the named employer, who may contact you. By applying for a job listed on The Lawyer Jobs you agree to our and . You should never be required to provide bank account details. If you are, please . All emails will contain a link in the footer to enable you to unsubscribe at any time.Send applicationSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Get job alertsCreate a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.© 2011 – 2025 Centaur Media Plc. Powered by Madgex Job Board TechnologyTheLawyer.com Limited
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Expected salary

£105000 per year

Location

London

Job date

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:57:54 GMT

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