New Employment Law Team - NQ-4 PQE

This position offers an opportunity to enter at the ground floor of an immensely exciting growth journey with a firm that has a proven track record of sector-leading expertise in Employment law across the UK. Renowned for both the quality of its work and its engaging, supportive culture, this firm are seeking a talented Employment Solicitor (NQ-4 PQE) to join its growing Glasgow team.

You will join a practice that combines top-tier instructions with genuine work-life balance, giving you the platform to progress towards the top of the profession without sacrificing a collaborative and human working environment. The role is suitable for solicitors qualified in Scotland or in England & Wales.

About the Team

• Highly regarded Employment team within a national, award-winning firm with a strong UK presence.
• Acts for prominent employers across sectors such as technology, media, sport, retail, financial services and professional services.
• Handles the full spread of employment work, from day-to-day HR support to complex litigation, strategic projects and cross-border mandates.
• Partners and senior lawyers are recognised in leading legal directories and are known for being approachable, hands-on and commercially astute.
• Collaborative, supportive culture where senior lawyers actively train and mentor junior and mid-level solicitors, with a strong focus on knowledge sharing and innovation.

About the Role

This role is well-suited to an ambitious and well-rounded Employment Solicitor. The role will involve:

• Working on a wide range of employment issues, from everyday HR advisory work to complex strategic projects.
• Supporting on Employment Tribunal claims and other contentious matters, including discrimination, whistleblowing and unfair dismissal.
• Advising on TUPE, reorganisations, redundancies and collective consultation exercises.
• Assisting on collective matters and large-scale workforce changes for major employer clients.
• Managing a varied and intellectually engaging caseload for high-profile, often multi-jurisdictional clients.
• Working directly alongside leading partners and senior lawyers, gaining close supervision, meaningful responsibility and regular client contact.

You will be given the tools, training and autonomy to develop quickly, with the backing of a firm known for its strength in employment law and its commitment to developing its people.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• NQ-4 years' PQE as a solicitor, with experience across core areas of employment law (or substantial employment exposure during training if NQ).
• The ability to turn your hand to a broad range of employment matters, both contentious and non-contentious.
• Confidence working both independently and as part of a close-knit, cross-office team.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy, varied caseload.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, effectively and empathetically with clients and colleagues.
• A motivated, ambitious mindset and a desire to develop your expertise within a leading employment-focused firm.

Why This Role Is Exciting

• Top-tier platform - You will work within one of the standout employment practices in the UK legal market, known for high-quality work and excellent clients.
• High-calibre work - You will handle sophisticated, often high-profile employment matters for large and prestigious organisations, including well-known brands.
• Supportive culture - You will benefit from a genuinely approachable, collaborative environment where people at all levels are invested in your development.
• Long-term growth - You will have a clear runway to build depth of expertise that can see you rise to the top of the profession in employment law, with structured progression.

What's On Offer

• The chance to join a friendly, motivated Employment team in Glasgow within a leading national firm.
• Exposure to prestigious, complex work that will accelerate your development as an employment specialist.
• A clear career progression pathway with ongoing professional development and structured training.
• Flexible and hybrid working, with strong wellbeing support in a modern, forward-thinking environment.
• An attractive, market-leading package.
• An expansive benefits offering and thoughtful wellbeing considerations.

Apply now for immediate consideration, or contact Jules Grieve on 0131 460 7747 or jules@jmc-legal.com for a confidential discussion.