11 Work Life Balance jobs in the United Kingdom

A unique and highly attractive opportunity has arisen for a Private Client Partner to join and lead the Private Client department at a forward-thinking, ethically driven firm that truly values its people. This is not your typical legal role, the firm has consciously redefined the structure of its departments to prioritise quality over quantity , giving senior lawyers the time and space to think, mentor, and deliver outstanding client service without burnout .



This is an ideal position for an experienced Private Client lawyer (likely 10+ PQE) who is either already in a leadership position or ready to step up — and who wants to lead with balance, not burnout .





Why This Role Stands Out

• No following required – the department enjoys a steady and consistent pipeline of quality work from internal and external sources.
  
   


• Manageable, realistic caseloads – designed to give lawyers the space to strategise, reflect, and support others , rather than firefight.
  
   


• 9 to 5 means 9 to 5 – with no expectation of emails on phones or out-of-hours contact.
  
   


• Hybrid working model – work from home 2–3 days a week.
  
   


• Collaborative team culture – you’ll lead by mentoring, not micromanaging.
  
   


• Excellent support staff and operational systems – so you can focus on leadership, service delivery, and people.

Requirements

• Senior Private Client solicitor – typically 10+ years PQE, with significant experience and a clear leadership approach.
  
   


• STEP qualified 
  
   


• Natural leader with a collaborative mindset and interest in developing others.
  
   


• Technically strong and commercially aware.
  
   


• No following required – but strong commitment to client service and departmental growth is essential.
  
   

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive Partner-level salary
  
   


• Bonus scheme
  
   


• Private healthcare
  
   


• Pension scheme
  
   


• Christmas closure (no need to use holiday allowance)
  
   


• Hybrid working (2–3 days from home)
  
   


• No emails on phones – no expectation to be “always on”

Eigenverantwortliche Erstellung von Jahresabschlüssen  nach HGB

Bearbeitung von Steuererklärungen  für kleine und mittelständische Unternehmen

Laufende Finanzbuchhaltung  für einen festen Mandantenstamm

Anpassung von Jahresabschlüssen  an steuerliche Vorschriften

Prüfung von Steuerbescheiden  und Klärung offener Fragen mit Mandanten

Ansprechpartner:in für steuerliche und betriebswirtschaftliche Themen

Enge Zusammenarbeit mit dem Steuerberater- und Prüfungsteam

Abgeschlossene Ausbildung als Bilanzbuchhalter (m/w/d)  oder vergleichbare Qualifikation

Mehrjährige Berufserfahrung im Finanz- und Rechnungswesen , idealerweise in einer Steuerkanzlei

Sehr gute Kenntnisse in DATEV  und MS Office

Sicheres Verständnis der Bilanzierung nach HGB

Selbstständige, verantwortungsbewusste und strukturierte Arbeitsweise

Teamgeist, Eigeninitiative und Freude am Mandantenkontakt

Employment Solicitor - Top Tier Legal 50 Firm - 2-4 PQE

Salary £110,000 - £125,000

City of London

A Legal 50 national firm is looking for a confident junior Solicitor (2-4 PQE) to join their top tier Employment team based in central London. The team works on a wide variety of (typically employer) matters and are particularly well known for their expertise in data subject access requests, trade union, and industrial relation matters, with typical clients across the financial services tech and logistics sectors.

The firm is looking for an excellent Associate with a background in London Employment law and can offer a flexible work/life balance and highly competitive renumeration in compensation. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior lawyer who is looking for their next step up to a highly reputable national firm!

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing contentious and non-contentious matters for commercial clients.
• Deliver outstanding client service, with relationship building and a sound understanding of client legal and commercial requirements.
• Provide training to clients and target clients.
• Conduct advocacy when required.
• Assisting other areas of the firm on corporate support and outsourcing.

Skills and Experience:

• UK qualified Employment Solicitor with 2 - 4 years PQE (other levels will be considered) from a reputable London firm.
• A demonstrated track record and an enthusiasm for high-quality employment law matters.
• Strong academic background at degree and A-level.
• Technically strong understanding of contentious and non-contentious employment law.
• Ability to lead on employment tribunal matters.
• A passionate personality with an enthusiasm for personal development and strong interpersonal skills.

Desirable Skills (Non-essential)

• Experience of transaction support work.
• Client handling experience in the trade union or industrial relation sectors.

As renumeration , they offer a highly competitive salary and bonus scheme including a firm performance bonus that has consistently produced results. They maintain a good work/life balance with excellent hybrid working and a good level of support. Their full benefits scheme is available on request and includes flexible holiday purchases (8 additional days purchasable up to a total of 42 days a year including a birthday day off), dental and health insurance.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, contact Kalan Thomas at or call for a confidential discussion on (office hours) or (out of office hours).

Employment Solicitor - Top Tier Legal 50 Firm - 2-4 PQE

Salary £110,000 - £125,000

City of London

A Legal 50 national firm is looking for a confident junior Solicitor (2-4 PQE) to join their top tier Employment team based in central London. The team works on a wide variety of (typically employer) matters and are particularly well known for their expertise in data subject access requests, trade union, and industrial relation matters, with typical clients across the financial services tech and logistics sectors.

The firm is looking for an excellent Associate with a background in London Employment law and can offer a flexible work/life balance and highly competitive renumeration in compensation. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior lawyer who is looking for their next step up to a highly reputable national firm!

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing contentious and non-contentious matters for commercial clients.
• Deliver outstanding client service, with relationship building and a sound understanding of client legal and commercial requirements.
• Provide training to clients and target clients.
• Conduct advocacy when required.
• Assisting other areas of the firm on corporate support and outsourcing.

Skills and Experience:

• UK qualified Employment Solicitor with 2 - 4 years PQE (other levels will be considered) from a reputable London firm.
• A demonstrated track record and an enthusiasm for high-quality employment law matters.
• Strong academic background at degree and A-level.
• Technically strong understanding of contentious and non-contentious employment law.
• Ability to lead on employment tribunal matters.
• A passionate personality with an enthusiasm for personal development and strong interpersonal skills.

Desirable Skills (Non-essential)

• Experience of transaction support work.
• Client handling experience in the trade union or industrial relation sectors.

As renumeration , they offer a highly competitive salary and bonus scheme including a firm performance bonus that has consistently produced results. They maintain a good work/life balance with excellent hybrid working and a good level of support. Their full benefits scheme is available on request and includes flexible holiday purchases (8 additional days purchasable up to a total of 42 days a year including a birthday day off), dental and health insurance.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, contact Kalan Thomas at or call for a confidential discussion on (office hours) or (out of office hours).

Commercial Property Associate (3-6 PQE)

£75,000 - £85,000

City of London, London

A boutique central London firm, ranked in the Legal 500 and with a reputation for excellence over their 150 year history, is looking to bring a junior Solicitor onto their fantastic Commercial Property team. With a client base of generational HNW, charity, and public institution clients this is an expansion role in a firm that can offer a diverse and well-established caseload. Typical matters include Commercial Landlord & Tenant, Acquisitions and Disposals, Property Development (including site assembly), and Property Investment matters. Offering a highly competitive salary and a good work/life balance, this is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious London solicitor to accelerate their career.

Responsibilities:

• Managing a caseload of Commercial Landlord & Tenant, Acquisitions and Disposals, Property Development, and Property Investment matters.
• Assist senior legal professionals and Partners with Larger matters, progressing their business plans and developing your own client network.
• Representing and building relationships with commercial clients including those within the Church of England, Education Sector and those from a HNW background.
• Research appropriate case law and technical and legal precedents to progress matters.
• Clearly communicate with colleagues and clients.

Skills and Experience:

• UK qualified Solicitor of 3-6 PQE in a highly reputable boutique, national or international firm.
• Extensive experience managing Commercial Property or Real Estate matters, to include landlord and tenant, acquisitions and disposals.
• Strong academic background, with a minimum of a 2:1 at undergraduate level.
• Strong technical ability including thoroughness and excellent attention to detail
• A strong interest in commercial property and internal progression.

This firm offers an excellent opportunity progress your career in a reputable and well-regarded firm. For those looking for a step up to a central London firm or a good work/life balance in comparison to some other city firms, this can be an excellent fit.

As renumeration
, they offer a competitive salary and bonus scheme as well as a strong benefits package, available in full on request.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, contact Kalan Thomas at or call for a confidential discussion on office hours) or out of office hours).

Commercial Property Associate (3-6 PQE)

£75,000 - £85,000

City of London, London

A boutique central London firm, ranked in the Legal 500 and with a reputation for excellence over their 150 year history, is looking to bring a junior Solicitor onto their fantastic Commercial Property team. With a client base of generational HNW, charity, and public institution clients this is an expansion role in a firm that can offer a diverse and well-established caseload. Typical matters include Commercial Landlord & Tenant, Acquisitions and Disposals, Property Development (including site assembly), and Property Investment matters. Offering a highly competitive salary and a good work/life balance, this is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious London solicitor to accelerate their career.

Responsibilities:

• Managing a caseload of Commercial Landlord & Tenant, Acquisitions and Disposals, Property Development, and Property Investment matters.
• Assist senior legal professionals and Partners with Larger matters, progressing their business plans and developing your own client network.
• Representing and building relationships with commercial clients including those within the Church of England, Education Sector and those from a HNW background.
• Research appropriate case law and technical and legal precedents to progress matters.
• Clearly communicate with colleagues and clients.

Skills and Experience:

• UK qualified Solicitor of 3-6 PQE in a highly reputable boutique, national or international firm.
• Extensive experience managing Commercial Property or Real Estate matters, to include landlord and tenant, acquisitions and disposals.
• Strong academic background, with a minimum of a 2:1 at undergraduate level.
• Strong technical ability including thoroughness and excellent attention to detail
• A strong interest in commercial property and internal progression.

This firm offers an excellent opportunity progress your career in a reputable and well-regarded firm. For those looking for a step up to a central London firm or a good work/life balance in comparison to some other city firms, this can be an excellent fit.

As renumeration , they offer a competitive salary and bonus scheme as well as a strong benefits package, available in full on request.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, contact Kalan Thomas at or call for a confidential discussion on (office hours) or (out of office hours).

Work & Life Skills Centre Manager

£37,000 per annum (pro rata)

Part-Time, 20 hours per week (preference for 4 hrs over 5 days - Monday to Friday)

7% employer pension contribution, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

ABOUT LAUNCHPAD

Set up by University of Reading students in 1979, Launchpad is now Reading's leading homelessness prevention charity, providing vital information and support for individuals, couples and families who don't have a stable place to live or are at risk of losing their home

THIS ROLE

We are seeking a part-time Work & Life Skills Centre Manager to lead in the planning, development and delivery of our Life Skills Service. You will be accountable for the strategy and performance, generating growth and income streams as well as making sure all grants and organisational targets are met and exceeded.

Responsibilities:

• Manage, lead, coach & mentor a small team, using psychologically informed approaches

• Lead the strategic planning, development, and delivery of a dynamic life skills service, taking a person-centered holistic approach

• Have experience of creating and facilitating workshops and learning sessions
• Ensure all appropriate checks are carried out for new tutors such as insurance and H&S checks, and appropriate service level agreements are in place.
• Build strong working partnerships with training providers, colleges and employers with a view to generating income through grants, sponsorships, and service hires.
• Ensure services are inclusive, client-focused, and continuously evolving through feedback and impact assessments (STAR outcome method)
• Effectively manage budgets related to the service, and ensure appropriate feedback is given to relevant funders
• Drive performance to exceed grant-funded and organisational targets, ensuring quality and innovation. Scope out any potential social enterprise opportunities
• Organise & deliver effective communication meetings, group briefing sessions, reflective practice as well as offer mentoring to staff in relation to their caseload

• Award in Education and Training (AET) / Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)
• Experience of creating and facilitating workshops and learning sessions
• Strong strategic leadership skills, with the ability to plan, develop and deliver services that align with organisational goals and funding requirements.
• Responsible for the performance and development of the team members and ensure staff undertake the Personal Development Programme including one-to-one meetings and identifying training and development needs
• Confident in performance and quality management, using data and audits to drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent people management is essential, including the ability to coach and mentor staff and volunteers using psychologically informed approaches.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, building effective partnerships with external organisations and funders.
• Creativity, responsiveness to client feedback, and a commitment to service innovation and co-production are key to ensuring the service remains inclusive, impactful, and client focused.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 31st October 2025, though please be aware this advert will only remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews may take place throughout this period, so we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment

If you have a genuine desire to make a difference and support disadvantaged individuals to thrive, we look forward to hearing from you

We value diversity, inclusion and equity at Launchpad, and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. If you have any mobility issues that might prevent you from accessing the interview or require any other adjustments to the interview or selection process, please contact our HR team on , or Option 6) who will be happy to discuss options with you. We are interested in hearing from anyone with lived experience of homelessness.