Employment Solicitor

Employment Solicitor | Associate / Senior Associate | 3+ PQE | Sevenoaks, Kent (Full- or Part-time)

Are you an Employment or Litigation Solicitor looking to build a specialist practice in professional discipline work? This is an opportunity to join a growing team and develop expertise in a highly rewarding and increasingly sought-after area of law.

A well-regarded legal practice is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join its Employment and Professional Discipline team. Working closely with an established specialist in the field, you will support an existing caseload while helping to grow a thriving practice area over the long term.

This role would suit an employment lawyer, litigator, or professional discipline specialist who enjoys advocacy, client-facing work, and complex regulatory matters. With an established source of instructions and continued investment in the team, there is excellent scope for progression and the opportunity to become a recognised specialist in this niche area.

What will this Employment Solicitor job involve?

You will support a growing Employment and Professional Discipline practice, advising clients through regulatory investigations, disciplinary proceedings, and related contentious matters.

Key aspects of this Employment Solicitor role include:

• Advising and representing professionals facing regulatory and disciplinary proceedings
• Managing matters from initial instruction through to hearings and resolution
• Preparing cases for hearings and related court proceedings
• Working closely with colleagues across specialist practice areas
• Building relationships with clients, referrers, and other stakeholders
• Contributing to the continued growth of a specialist and expanding practice area

To excel in this Employment Solicitor role, you will ideally bring:

• 3-6 years’ PQE in employment law, litigation, or a related contentious practice area
• A genuine interest in professional discipline and regulatory work
• Strong advocacy, drafting, and client management skills
• The ability to manage matters with increasing autonomy
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach
• A desire to help develop and grow a specialist practice

Candidates with more senior experience and an established background in professional discipline work will also be considered.

The Environment

You’ll be joining a collaborative and supportive team with a strong reputation in this area of work. Working alongside experienced specialists, you’ll have the opportunity to develop a recognised niche practice while benefiting from clear progression opportunities and a steady flow of high-quality work.

Location: Sevenoaks (With some travel to the Midlands as matters progress through the hearing process).

Hours: Flexible working arrangements are available, with both full-time and part-time applicants encouraged to apply.

If you’re looking to build a specialist practice, work closely with recognised experts, and take on high-quality professional discipline work, we encourage you to get in touch.

Please reach out to Hayley Rose at Harvey John for more information or to ask about reasonable adjustments for this Employment Solicitor job in Kent.

Harvey John is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. The salary bracket advertised is FTE, for guidance only. We are committed to continued improvement in terms of diversity and inclusion practices. Please get in touch with any questions concerning reasonable adjustments, accommodations, or diversity practices.