Employment Lawyer Jobs in United Kingdom
All jobs below are from employers who hold a valid UK sponsor licence and can issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Employment Lawyer roles are classified under Solicitors and lawyers (SOC 2412) and qualify for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can hire internationally for this role. View our occupation codes & salary thresholds to understand how the required salary is calculated.
UK market salary · ASHE 2025
What solicitors and lawyers earn in the UK
UK market basic pay at a glance
How visa salary requirements compare to what employers pay.
Most solicitors and lawyers in the UK earn between £41,392 and £77,584 in basic pay. For Skilled Worker visa holders, the minimum salary (going rate) for this role is £51,600 (SOC 2412), sitting at the 41st percentile of what UK employers pay and £5,704 below the median.
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Lead Employment Lawyer – Liverpool | AfterAthena (Napthens Group) Let’s be honest. You didn’t become an employment lawyer to spend your days stuck in reactive, last-minute firefighting. What if you could: Shape strategy, not just fix problems Build something meaningful from the ground up Work with businesses that actually want to do things right Welcome to AfterAthena. The Opportunity We’re looking for a standout employment lawyer to take the lead in Liverpool—someone who enjoys autonomy, influe
Re:link, Linklaters’ platform for contract lawyers, is recruiting employment and incentives lawyers to support increasing client demand. We are keen to hear from candidates with strong experience gained in private practice or in-house roles. Our clients are specifically seeking lawyers who have advised on employment and incentives matters in England and Wales, including (for example) executive incentives, employee share plans, bonus and commission arrangements, and the employment aspects of corp
Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure. Short Description Function: General Counsel Reports to: Senior Employment Lawyer Set up: Hybrid Contract: Permanent Why we need this role We have a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and talented employment lawyer to join our corporate law team, reporting to the Employment Law Lead who has respon
Who We Are Spencer West is a leading full-service international law firm, built around a values‑led and modern approach to legal practice. We advise businesses and individuals across jurisdictions, combining technical excellence with commercial insight and a genuinely collaborative culture. Our core values of collaboration, entrepreneurship and excellence underpin everything we do. We are proud to be globally connected and locally invested . Our international community of 360+ partners, in more
Employment Law Consultants We are looking for Employment Lawyers at both senior and junior levels to support major corporate clients across the UK. You'll bring your employment law expertise to the table, not just to advise, but to genuinely improve how clients operate. What you'll do Advise major corporate clients on a broad range of employment and tribunal matters Engage directly with senior stakeholders, building trusted relationships and adding value Challenge and improve existing client pro
We are currently working with a leading legal consultancy that is looking to recruit an Employment Lawyer to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an employment lawyer who is looking to work on of high-quality advisory matters within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. The successful candidate will advise a diverse client base ranging from large corporates through to fast-growth businesses across a wide range of employment law issues. The Role: • Advising on b
A leading International London Law Firm currently has an exciting opportunity in their employment team for an experienced Employment Lawyer to join them on an interim basis for at least 1-3 months initially to support the team. the role would be with a view to go permanent. The team work on a variety of employment law matters to include: Senior Executive support including representing high profile senior executives, international employment work particularly for clients within the tech industry,
An excellent opportunity awaits an ambitious Associate to join the highly ranked employment practice of a global firm. The role is litigation-heavy, with the team working on a broad range of complex and high-profile matters for major corporations across industries and jurisdictions. It provides high-calibre advice on everything from day-to-day employment issues to employment litigation, arbitration, workplace investigations, transactional support, business protection, employee competition, data
Connect to your Industry Excellent and rapidly expanding team of imaginative, innovative and entrepreneurial lawyers: The team currently comprises 3 partners, supported by 13 employment lawyers. An enviable list of international clients: We work for an enviable roster of multi-national household names, providing critical business services which are vital to their future development. End-to-end solutions: We provide end-to-end solutions for our clients, beyond just “day to day advice”, with a foc
Employment Lawyer Interpath United Kingdom Interpath is an international and fast-growing advisory business with deep expertise in a broad range of specialisms spanning deals, advisory and restructuring capabilities. We deliver tangible results for global businesses, their investors, and stakeholders when complex problems arise, and critical decisions need to be made. Interpath is agile, independent, and conflict-free, and our passion for doing what’s right, every time, sets us apart. Our divers
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Employment Lawyer roles fall under SOC 2412 (Solicitors and lawyers), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Employment Lawyer positions.