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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Employment Lawyer

Salary

GBP 86,779 - 96,097 per year

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Description

As one of our Employment Lawyers, you’ll join a team of specialists working across a diverse portfolio of unique, challenging cases. You’ll provide expert advice on employment and people-related matters, ranging from staff policies and contracts, HR strategy and litigation, through to more sensitive matters such as mitigating risks to national security.

You’ll be a qualified solicitor or barrister, with a minimum of around 2 years’ PQE experience, qualified to practice in England and Wales. Previous employment law experience in either the public or private sector is essential and in-house legal experience is preferred.

In return, you’ll receive a starting salary of £86,779 to £96,097 (depending on experience), plus other benefits including:

  • 25 days of annual leave, automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service, and an additional 10.5 days of public and privilege holidays
  • opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme
  • a dedicated development budget
  • an interest-free season ticket loan
  • an excellent pension scheme
  • a cycle to work scheme
  • facilities such as a gym, restaurant and on-site coffee bars
  • paid parental and adoption leave

Skills

Required

  • employment law
  • litigation
  • HR strategy
  • staff policies
  • contracts

Nice to have

  • in-house legal experience

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobsgopublic.com/job/employment-lawyer-93669

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