Employment Lawyer (Solicitor / Associate / CILEX)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Employment Solicitor (1-4 PQE) to join a highly regarded Employment team at a leading Thames Valley law firm in Reading.

Recognised for its strength in Employment Law, the team advises a diverse client base ranging from SMEs to major national and international organisations. This role offers exposure to a broad range of complex and varied employment matters, providing an excellent platform for a junior lawyer looking to develop their specialist expertise within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Working closely with experienced partners and senior lawyers, you will gain early responsibility, direct client contact, and the opportunity to contribute to high-profile advisory and litigation matters.

The Role

You will advise predominantly employer clients on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment issues, including:

• Day-to-day HR and employment law support
• Disciplinary, grievance, capability, and performance management matters
• Employment termination and settlement agreements
• TUPE transfers, outsourcing projects, and corporate transactional support
• Employment Tribunal litigation, including unfair dismissal and discrimination claims
• Advocacy opportunities where appropriate
• Restructuring, redundancy, and workforce change projects
• Subject access requests and workplace investigations
• Drafting employment contracts, policies, and related documentation
• Delivering client training sessions, workshops, and employment law updates

There will also be opportunities to work on cross-border employment matters and gain exposure to related areas such as immigration and data protection.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• 1-4 years' PQE in Employment Law
• Experience advising on a range of employment matters
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Strong technical employment law knowledge
• A commercially minded and pragmatic approach to client advice
• Confidence building and maintaining client relationships
• An interest in business development and networking activities
• The ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team
• A genuine desire to develop into an employment law specialist

Experience assisting with client seminars, workshops, or training programmes would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• £50,000-£60,000 salary, depending on experience
• Bonus scheme and comprehensive benefits package
• High-quality work for leading national and international clients
• Genuine opportunities for progression and development
• Direct access to experienced Partners and senior lawyers
• Exposure to both tribunal litigation and strategic advisory work
• A supportive, ambitious, and collaborative team culture
• Hybrid working arrangements

📞 Interested in finding out more?

For a confidential discussion, contact Stephanie Richardson at Henderson Scott on [phone removed].