Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? We’re on the lookout for an Employment Lawyer with at least 1 years experience to join our award-winning law firm specialising in Employment Law.
Martin Searle Solicitors has a strong national reputation for our equality work. We are ranked in the 2025 Legal 500 for Kent, Surrey, and Sussex as a Leading Firm. Our employment law team are known for running impactful campaigns like Mind the Bump and Disability Matters, where we provide free training and legal advice to both employers and employees..
This role is ideal for a solicitor or legal executive who enjoys litigation, especially discrimination cases, and who wants to learn from our heavyweight employment law team. The position may also suit a solicitor currently working in personal injury or commercial litigation who is interested in retraining in employment law.
Requirements:
- Qualified solicitor or legal executive with at least 1+ years’ experience in Employment Law or related fields
- Experience in running discrimination and unfair dismissal cases
- Ability to carry out own advocacy to at least case management stage
- Attending our Brighton office for weekly team meetings.
Benefits:
- Purpose-driven, campaigning law firm with a strong commitment to equality
- A flexible, hybrid-working model
- Central Brighton office, minutes from the beach and the Laines
- Friendly team environment with regular staff outings
- Employee pension scheme and holiday increase based on length of service
- Training and continuing professional development
- Join a firm moving to an Employee Ownership Model in 2025
Salary: Dependent on experience
We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible hours on a full- or part-time basis.