Employment Solicitor | NQ–3 PQE | Central London

Legal 500 Highly Ranked Practice | High-Quality Employment Work | Excellent Development

Lex Exec is working with a highly regarded, Legal 500 ranked workplace law firm seeking an Employment Solicitor at NQ–3 PQE to join its growing London team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior employment lawyer looking for high-quality contentious and advisory work, early responsibility and strong partner exposure, within a genuinely supportive and collegiate environment.

The Firm

Originally established as a boutique employment practice, the firm has developed into a leading full-service workplace law specialist, with offices in London, Reading and Bristol.

The firm attracts lawyers from leading City and international practices who want to maintain the quality and sophistication of their work while joining a more collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

Its wider workplace offering includes:

Employment
Immigration
Education
Investigations
Pensions

The Role

You will gain broad experience across both employer and senior employee work, with matters including:

Grievance, disciplinary, discrimination and whistleblowing matters
Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation
Settlement agreements
Contracts, policies and day-to-day employer advisory work
Reorganisations, business transfers and other strategic employment issues

You will work with a range of partners rather than being tied to one individual or sub-team, providing broad exposure and the opportunity to take on responsibility early in your career.

Applications are welcomed from newly qualified solicitors and junior associates up to 3 PQE with good-quality employment law experience gained during training or post-qualification.

Culture & Environment

Positive, collegiate and non-hierarchical culture
Approachable partners and close collaboration across the team
Early responsibility combined with strong supervision and career development
Hybrid working: typically 3 days in the office and 2 from home
Sensible flexibility around family and personal commitments

Rewards & Benefits

Competitive salary, dependent on PQE and experience
Employee Ownership Trust bonus, allowing a proportion of qualifying bonus payments to be paid tax-free
Discretionary performance bonus
28 days’ holiday plus birthday off
5% matched pension
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Private medical insurance
Life assurance and income protection
Lifestyle benefits and discounts

Interview Process

Typically two stages, with an initial Teams meeting followed by in-person interviews with partners.

About Lex Exec

Lex Exec is a specialist legal recruitment company partnering with leading law firms and ambitious lawyers across London and the wider UK legal market.

We take a targeted, consultative approach to recruitment, focusing not simply on the next role but on finding the right long-term fit for both lawyer and firm.