Employment Solicitor
Location: Manchester
Salary: Competitive DOE + Bonus Potential
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Hybrid Working Available
Employment Solicitor – Join a Leading Legal 500 & Chambers Ranked Team
My client is seeking an ambitious and motivated Employment Solicitor to join their highly successful and rapidly growing Employment Law team in Manchester.
Recognised by both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, my client has established an outstanding reputation for delivering commercially focused legal advice to businesses, senior executives, directors, and professionals across a broad range of sectors. The Employment team is particularly well known for its expertise within the hospitality and recruitment sectors and advises an impressive portfolio of clients ranging from SMEs to household-name organisations.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and collaborative team where you will gain exposure to high-quality work, work alongside highly respected practitioners, and benefit from genuine opportunities for long-term career progression.
The Opportunity
The successful candidate will work closely with experienced Partners and senior lawyers on a varied and sophisticated caseload spanning both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.
You will advise a diverse client base including:
- Employers and business owners
- Directors and senior executives
- HR professionals
- Senior employees
- Professionals across a variety of sectors
The role offers exposure to a broad range of employment law issues, including:
- Employment Tribunal claims
- Discrimination and equality matters
- Redundancy and restructuring projects
- Disciplinary and grievance procedures
- Employment contracts and service agreements
- Settlement agreements
- Restrictive covenants and post-termination restrictions
- Workplace investigations
- Employment policies and procedures
- TUPE matters
- Senior executive exits and negotiations
This position provides an excellent platform for an Employment Solicitor looking to develop their expertise within a high-performing and ambitious team.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing a varied employment law caseload
- Advising both employers and employees on complex employment matters
- Representing clients in Employment Tribunal proceedings and mediations
- Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, and agreements
- Negotiating settlements and advising on dispute resolution strategies
- Delivering practical, commercially focused advice
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider firm
- Supporting business development and networking initiatives
- Staying informed of legislative developments and emerging employment law trends
About You
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Qualified Solicitor status
- Strong employment law experience across contentious and non-contentious matters
- Excellent technical knowledge and commercial awareness
- Strong advocacy, negotiation, and communication skills
- A client-focused and solutions-driven approach
- The ability to manage competing priorities effectively
- A collaborative and proactive mindset
- An interest in business development and building professional networks
Applications are welcomed from candidates looking to further develop their careers within a leading Employment team offering excellent quality work and progression opportunities.
Career Progression & Development
My client is committed to investing in talented lawyers and provides a clear pathway for career advancement. You will benefit from direct exposure to experienced Partners, ongoing mentoring, and the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility as your career develops.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to build your profile within the employment law market, develop specialist expertise, and progress within a growing and successful department.
Why Join My Client?
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity to join a Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked team
- Exposure to high-quality and complex employment law matters
- Genuine career progression opportunities
- Strong pipeline of work and established client base
- Collaborative and supportive team culture
- Ongoing professional development and mentoring
- Business development and networking opportunities
- Modern technology and administrative support
- Opportunity to work with recognised experts in the field
Working Environment
My client has built a reputation for combining technical excellence with a modern and entrepreneurial approach to legal practice. The firm values collaboration, innovation, and professional development, creating an environment where ambitious lawyers can thrive and achieve their career goals.
Apply Now
This is an outstanding opportunity for an Employment Solicitor seeking high-quality work, excellent career progression prospects, and the chance to join one of the region's leading Employment Law teams within a highly respected Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked firm.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £45,000.00-£70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Work from home
Experience:
- Employment law: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Manchester, Greater Manchester (required)
Work Location: In person
