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Employment Solicitor

Oculus Legal Group
Leicester Full-time GBP 50,000 – 65,000
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Employment Solicitor – Claimant Focus (Mixed Employment Law)

Leicester | Hybrid Working (2 days office)

£50,000 – £65,000

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Employment Solicitor to join a leading Legal 500 and Legal Top Tier firm in Leicester.

This is a rare chance to join a highly respected Employment team with a strong and growing focus on claimant work, alongside a proportion of respondent matters. The team is embedded within a forward-thinking, people-first firm that places real emphasis on quality of work, collaboration, and long-term development rather than billing targets.

You will be joining a close-knit and supportive team of five experienced employment lawyers, alongside dedicated support staff, all working within an outstanding team culture.

The firm is recognised as a Legal 500 leading practice for 2025 and 2026, with Top Tier recognition in Employment Law, reflecting the quality of work and expertise within the team.

The Role

This position offers a varied and engaging caseload, with a strong emphasis on claimant work, including:

  • Advising employee (claimant) clients on a wide range of employment law matters

  • Handling a proportion of respondent employer work

  • Managing cases from instruction through to resolution

  • Drafting documentation, advising on merits, and negotiating settlements

  • Supporting clients through Employment Tribunal processes

  • Building strong client relationships and delivering high-quality legal advice

About You
  • Qualified Employment Solicitor

  • Experience in either claimant, respondent, or mixed employment work

  • Strong communication and client care skills

  • A collaborative and team-focused approach

  • Keen to develop within a supportive and high-quality Legal 500 environment

Why Join This Firm?

This is a firm that genuinely puts people before billing, focusing on quality legal work and a collaborative working environment where lawyers are supported to thrive.

Benefits

  • Salary £50,000 – £65,000, reviewed annually to remain competitive

  • 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Christmas closure days, and loyalty holidays

  • Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme

  • Electric Car Leasing Scheme

  • Cycle to Work Scheme

  • Birthday day off

  • Long Service Awards

  • Life Assurance

  • Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave

  • Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

  • Flexible and hybrid working (2 days office-based)

  • Employee Assistance Programme with virtual GP access

  • Company sick pay

  • Complimentary Will service

  • Annual paid CSR volunteering day

  • Employee discounts on legal services

  • Employee referral bonus scheme

  • Funding for professional subscriptions and training

  • Financial education support

  • Enhanced eye care

If you’re looking for a role where you’ll be supported, challenged, and given the opportunity to grow your career in employment law, I’d love to speak with you.

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