Employment Law Senior Associate , Southampton

Now here’s an outstanding career opportunity for someone well connected to come into a Top 200 law firm.

You’ll bring your expertise, your ambition - and if you have one, your client following.

Going in to oversee a small but perfectly formed team, you could even go in at partner level here.

You’ll step into a pivotal role within their highly respected Employment team. This opportunity arises due to a planned partner retirement—creating space for an ambitious and commercially minded leader to help shape the next phase of the teams’ growth.

The firm offers market leading advice a broad spectrum of employers—from global brands and multinationals to scale-ups and SMEs—the work spans the full employment landscape: contentious, non-contentious, and strategic advisory.

What They Are Looking For*A strong client following or the ability to quickly generate work through established relationships
*Outstanding contentious, non-contentious, and advisory employment expertise
*A proven network across the local, regional or national market
*Excellent business development skills and a commercial mindset
*The drive to lead, grow and elevate our employment offering
If you’re an ambitious solicitor seeking a platform where your expertise, reputation, and connections can truly flourish, this is an exceptional opportunity.

The Firm
They have grown significantly in recent years, attracting brilliant partners and senior lawyers from leading firm.

Here you’ll find :

*An amazing culture where people are approachable at every level
*Regular firmwide socials and a genuinely supportive environment
*Strong support staff and resources to help you deliver at your best
*A clear path for career progression and professional development
*The autonomy to shape and grow the team, with real influence over strategy
This is more than a lateral move—it’s an opportunity to take ownership, elevate your practice, and join a firm where your contributions genuinely matter.

If you’re ready to bring your clients, your expertise, and your ambition to a firm that will back you all the way, we’d love to speak with you.