104 Temporary Employment jobs in Richmond upon Thames

A highly regarded regional practice in west London is looking for an ambitious Employment Solicitor to join their growing team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join their small but busy employment team where you will work on predominantely employer matters respresenting businesses.

You'll be joining a supportive and collaborative team who value your contribution and expertise and, nurture your growth and offer strong career progression opportunities.

Your caseload as their new Employment Solicitor will include, but is not limited to:

- Restrictive covenants

- Unfair dismissal

- Discrimination

- Redundancy

- Whistle blowing

- TUPE

We are looking for an Employment Solicitor with the following attributes:

- 2 to 3 PQE as a Solicitor

- Demonstrable experience and knowledge of UK employment legislation

- Good communication and negotiation

Benefits of this opportunity include:

- Generous bonuses

- Hybrid working

- On site parking

- Excellent holiday allowance

If you're an 2 - 3 PQE Employment Solicitor looking for an exciting new role, look no further and apply today!

We are Hestia. We make a difference.

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Employment Specialist to play a pivotal role in our Employability Service in Havering.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

You will be on site in Havering 5 days a week.

To work with clients with more serious mental illness, you will need to be comfortable supporting people who have experienced / are experiencing serious mental health challenges, as well as possibly other serious difficulties in their lives. Although you will receive full training and support, it's important you are aware of the potential impact this may have on your own mental wellbeing.

What do I need to bring with me?

You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all  the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.

Here's what the team will be looking for

You bring strong experience and knowledge of mental health and employment support, with a clear understanding of how to assist individuals in finding, returning to, or retaining meaningful employment. Your background in health or social care settings equips you with practical insight into supporting people with mental health conditions, and you are familiar with evidence-based employment models such as Individual Placement and Support (IPS). You are committed to promoting employment retention, maintaining fidelity to IPS principles, and empowering individuals to achieve sustainable vocational outcomes.

Your communication and stakeholder engagement skills enable you to build rapport quickly and communicate effectively with clients, employers, and partner agencies across all levels. You are confident in presenting services and developing strong professional relationships, helping to raise awareness of employment support and create collaborative, solution-focused partnerships that benefit clients.

You also demonstrate excellent organisational and administrative abilities, with a proven track record in managing time efficiently, coordinating diaries, and prioritising competing demands within a results-oriented environment. Your structured approach and attention to detail ensure that all work is completed accurately, efficiently, and in line with service targets and quality standards.

When will I be working?

You will be working Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00

Interview Steps

We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

• Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
• Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement

Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.

Important Information for Candidates

If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

We are Hestia. We make a difference.

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Employment Specialist to play a pivotal role in our Employability Service in Haringey.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

We are seeking a dedicated and adaptable professional to manage a caseload of up to 20 clients, supporting individuals with mental health conditions into meaningful employment using the IPS model. The ideal candidate will work closely with clinical teams, contribute to multi-disciplinary care planning, and build strong relationships with employers to tailor job opportunities. Strong organisational and communication skills are essential for managing referrals, job retention support, and compliance with NHS and Hillside protocols. The role also requires accurate KPI tracking, benefit guidance, and flexibility to work across various settings. A commitment to professional development, collaboration, and client-centred outcomes is key.

What do I need to bring with me?

You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all  the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.

Here's what the team will be looking for

You bring extensive experience managing a caseload of up to twenty clients, applying the eight principles of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) to help individuals secure and sustain meaningful employment. You combine traditional job search strategies with proactive employer engagement, ensuring that each client receives tailored, effective support aligned with their goals and abilities.

Your ability to collaborate seamlessly with clinical teams, employers, and external agencies reflects your commitment to a multi-disciplinary, integrated approach that connects employment with mental health recovery. You build and maintain productive relationships across sectors, ensuring that clients benefit from joined-up, holistic support.

You possess strong job sourcing and networking skills, identifying suitable employment opportunities through local employers, community contacts, and Pan-London networks. By developing and sustaining trusted partnerships with employers, you not only match clients to current vacancies but also create pathways for future opportunities.

Highly organised and detail-oriented, you manage documentation and performance tracking efficiently, ensuring that all KPIs, job outcomes, and retention targets are met. You maintain full compliance with NHS and Hillside protocols, demonstrating reliability and accountability in all administrative and reporting processes.

You take a client-centred approach, providing consistent support before, during, and after job placements. You guide clients through the onboarding process, help them navigate the impact of work on benefits, and offer ongoing support to ensure job sustainment and wellbeing.

Motivated, flexible, and dedicated to continuous learning, you manage your time effectively across community and clinical environments, maintaining clear professional boundaries and participating actively in training and external IPS supervision. Your approach is proactive, compassionate, and driven by a strong belief in the transformative power of employment as part of mental health recovery.

When will I be working?

You will be Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00

Interview Steps

We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

• Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
• Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement

Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.

Important Information for Candidates

If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

NEW – Employment Associate Vacancy – London City

This is a tremendous new opportunity for an Employment Solicitor to join this highly rated, Legal 500 team.

We welcome applications from Solicitors with the following:

• 3-7 years' PQE (guideline only)  
• Senior associates would be welcome too
• Respondent background
• Experience of matters including, but not limited to restructuring, TUPE, tribunals, grievances, discrimination and dismissals
• Broad industry experience 

The firm:

• Legal 500 ranked across multiple areas
• Genuinely collaborative and a meritocracy
• Does not operate a "chained to the desk" culture
• Ongoing personal and professional development
• Excellent peer support
• Stable and solvent

Sounds good, doesn't it?

Please contact Simon Wright at G2 Legal for a confidential conversation.

#INDCATS

Employment Solicitor – Surrey

A highly regarded regional practice in west London/Surrey is looking for an ambitious Employment Solicitor to join its growing team. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join its small but busy employment team where you will work on predominantly employer matters representing businesses. 

You'll be joining a supportive and collaborative team who values your contribution and expertise and nurtures your growth and offers strong career progression opportunities. 

Your caseload as its new Employment Solicitor will include, but is not limited to:

• Restrictive covenants
• Unfair dismissal
• Discrimination
• Redundancy
• Whistle blowing
• TUPE

We are looking for an Employment Solicitor with the following attributes:

• 2 to 3 PQE as a Solicitor
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of UK employment legislation
• Good communication and negotiation 

Benefits of this opportunity include:

• Generous bonuses
• Hybrid working
• On site parking
• Excellent holiday allowance

If you're a 2-3 PQE Employment Solicitor looking for an exciting new role, look no further and apply today! 

#INDMALS

Employment Solicitor 3+ PQE, London/ Hybrid, up to £60,000 (DOE). Join a supportive and inclusive environment where employees are encouraged to develop both personally and professionally. Offering a competitive salary and flexible work policies, the company presents a comprehensive benefits package designed to ensure a healthy work-life balance for their employees. 



THE ROLE:

As the appointed employment solicitor, you will manage a diverse range of employment cases, providing expert legal guidance and support to stakeholders. Your responsibilities will include overseeing and coordinating legal processes, such as drafting statements and organising disclosure bundles, ensuring efficient and effective handling of each case.



THE CANDIDATE:

Applications are open to candidates with at least 3 years of post-qualification experience and who can demonstrate their expertise by managing a significant volume of advisory work. The successful legal professional will have exceptional written and verbal communication skills while consistently prioritising the needs of the client.



THE ORGANISATION:

Join a high-performing, supportive team where your skills and contributions are valued, and you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experts.



THE PACKAGE:

This organisation offers a supportive environment, a competitive salary, flexible policies, and a comprehensive benefits package to support a healthy work-life balance.



 

Our client is seeking an Employment Lawyer 5+ years PQE.  This is a flexible hybrid role and the firm offer a generous holiday allowance increasing with length of service, healthcare cash plan and so much more.



Are you looking to advance your legal career whilst enjoying a healthy work/life balance? Do you want to join a firm that is as interested in your career progression as you are?



The firm

• Voted as one of the Sunday Times best places to work in 2024 our client has multiple offices and has origins dating back well over a century.

The Employment Lawyer role:

• Experienced Solicitor or CILEX/FILEX with 5+ years’ PQE


• Strong experience of acting for employers on a wide range of matters


• Develop a mixed caseload of transactional, non-contentious and contentious employment work


• Provide strategic and clear advice


• Exceptional client care skills


• Strong technical legal knowledge in employment law


• Develop and grow the employment law offering of the firm


• Demonstrate strong business development and marketing skills

The Employment Lawyer role responsibilities:

• Providing comprehensive HR advice and support to employer clients


• Drafting service agreements, contracts of employment, staff handbooks and relevant policies


• Working with clients on disciplinary procedures and internal investigations


• Advising employer clients on employee terminations, redundancies and restructuring, preparing settlement agreements and a good working knowledge of the tax implications


• Transactional corporate support work


• Advising on TUPE matters in transactional work and assisting the corporate team in due diligence and related employment work


• Advising on boardroom disputes


• Providing client representation in employment tribunal and court in respect of a broad range of claims


• Delivering training, seminars and legal updates

Benefits:

• Structured career path


• Supportive and nurturing working environment


• Flexible and hybrid working


• Firm-wide and fee-earner bonus schemes


• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per year increasing with years of service


• Pension scheme


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Healthcare Cash Plan


• Comprehensive employee financial wellbeing platform

EMPLOYMENT SENIOR ASSOCIATE SOLICITOR - LEGAL 500 FIRM - READING

SENIOR ASSOCIATE- 5+ PQE

This is an incredible opportunity for an ambitious and confident employment solicitor to join a brilliant Legal 500 firm.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years' PQE. You must have experience working within a well-established Law Firm and have a desire for partnership. You will be able to successfully manage client relationships and your own caseload, advising on a full range of employment matters.

This work will cover all aspects of Employment Law, contentious and non-contentious, so experience in both is essential to success. You will be represting clients from public and private organisations as well as individuals. You will be getting involved in all aspects of the process, and will be joining a fast-growing and highly successful team.

Beneficial to your application will be a demonstrable enthusiasm for business development and any supervisory experience to date. You will be responsible for growing a small team and this role has excellent career progression, with a view to leading the team.

This rare opportunity is with an extremely well-regarded law firm offering a great competitive package. A hybrid working options are available if desired alongside competitive package.

Austen Lloyd Limited is a Specialist Legal Recruitment Agency operating nationally . Please note our advertisements may use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However, we would be happy to consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the necessary skills to perform the role CW60422 (Employment Senior Associate - Reading)

• Manage your own varied employment law caseload
• Act for claimants in both litigated and non-litigated matters
• Handle settlement agreements and negotiate favourable outcomes
• Provide legal advice to union officers through the firm’s advice line
• Support Partners and Senior Solicitors on complex, high-value matters
• Maintain compliance with procedural and regulatory standards
• Manage financial aspects of files (WIP, disbursements, billing, and profitability)
• Deliver excellent client care and timely communication throughout each case
• Contribute to firm-wide business objectives and team growth

• Qualified Solicitor with a valid, clean Practising Certificate
• NQ+ PQE in Employment Law (claimant experience preferred)
• Strong academic background and technical knowledge of employment litigation
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• Professional, empathetic, and solution-focused approach
• Strong organisation, time management, and problem-solving abilities
• Confident user of Microsoft Office and case management systems
• Commercial awareness and commitment to service excellence

• Salary from £50,000+ (DOE)
• 20 days’ annual leave rising to 25 after probation
• Birthday leave — never work on your birthday
• Full paid Christmas closure (25 Dec – 1 Jan) in addition to annual leave
• Life insurance (2x salary)
• Health cash plan, 24/7 GP access & online health assessments
• Perks & discounts app (shopping, lifestyle, wellbeing)
• Gym discounts & digital fitness subscriptions
• Employee Assistance Programme with counselling & mental health support
• Paid professional memberships (APIL / CIPD / AVMA)
• SRA practising certificate fully funded
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay (top-up to 100% for 3 months where eligible)
• Agile working policy — 1–2 days per week in the office for the right candidate
• Recognition for work anniversaries and achievements