Newly Qualified Solicitor - Employment Litigation

Are you an experienced employment law professional looking for a dynamic and rewarding role? If you’re a proactive team player with strong litigation expertise and a passion for client care, we’d love to hear from you!

Why join us

WorkNest, part of the Governance, Risk, and Compliance Group and backed by Inflexion, is growing fast, especially with our recent move into cyber security through Pentest and Bulletproof. We are a powerhouse of Employment Law, HR, Compliance and Health and Safety support services, weaving pragmatic advice with powerful technology platforms. We offer a broader range of services to help protect and nurture organisations of every size.

What We Offer

• Salary: Up to £47,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Personal growth via our Legal training academy
• Great Benefits
• A supportive and inclusive work culture

What we’re looking for

We're looking for a qualified Solicitor with at least two years of employment law experience as a trainee or paralegal to join our team. In this role, you'll provide high-quality, practical, and efficient litigation advice to our SME clients, with occasional work supporting LME and Mid-Market clients. You'll also manage your own portfolio of Employment Tribunal cases, delivering exceptional service with a client-focused approach that reflects our supportive and collaborative company culture.

We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, legally compliant advice and documentation, particularly for Employment Tribunal cases. As part of our expert team, you’ll handle a diverse caseload of litigation matters, from drafting responses and preparing witness statements to representing clients in Tribunal hearings. You’ll work closely with key stakeholders, including ACAS and litigants in person, ensuring effective case management while providing practical, commercially focused guidance to clients.

Beyond casework, you’ll play a key role in managing client relationships, supporting senior colleagues with complex litigation, and identifying opportunities for business growth. You’ll also contribute to team efficiencies by sharing best practices and process improvements. We invest in your professional development, keeping you at the forefront of employment law while working in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Up for the challenge?

If you share our values of Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork and Inclusion, please use the purple ‘apply now’ button to begin your application. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and covering letter outlining how you fulfil the person specification for this post.

WorkNest is committed to creating a culture of Inclusion and ensuring that everyone – job applicants, clients, colleagues, and anyone else we deal with – is treated fairly and with respect. We continuously review our policies and processes to support our aim to create a diverse team, however, please speak to our Talent and Recruitment specialist if there are any adjustments, we need to make in order to ensure, a genuine equality of opportunity.

See why WorkNest is a great place to work - Take a look at our WorkNest Culture video: https://worknest.wistia.com/medias/tg8eo5hyce

Closing date: 3rd May 2025. Please note: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We may look to close the advert early, so please don't delay in submitting an application.