We're looking for an ambitious Newly Qualified Solicitor to join our award-winning Employment, Pensions & Immigration team at Brabners.
This is an exciting opportunity for a trainee solicitor due to qualify in 2026, or a recently qualified solicitor, to build their career within a highly regarded employment practice. You'll work alongside experienced lawyers advising a diverse client base ranging from SMEs and owner-managed businesses to large organisations across a variety of sectors.
From day one, you'll gain exposure to high-quality work, enjoy genuine responsibility and benefit from the support and mentoring needed to develop into a trusted employment law adviser.
This position is available in Manchester, Liverpool or Preston (Bamber Bridge).
THE ROLE & TEAM
Working as part of a collaborative and supportive team, you'll advise on a broad range of employment matters, including:
Day-to-day employment law advice for employers
Disciplinary, grievance and performance management issues
Redundancy and restructuring projects
Employment contracts, policies and handbooks
Settlement agreements and exits
TUPE matters
Employment Tribunal claims and dispute resolution
Corporate support work, including employment due diligence and transaction support
This role offers an excellent platform to develop both your technical expertise and client relationship skills within a leading employment practice.
ABOUT YOU
We're keen to hear from candidates who:
Are due to qualify as a Solicitor in 2026 or have recently qualified
Have completed at least one seat in Employment Law during their training contract
Possess strong drafting, analytical and communication skills
Demonstrate commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to problem solving
Have a genuine enthusiasm for employment law and delivering outstanding client service
Thrive in a collaborative team environment
Are eager to learn and develop their career within a leading law firm
Agencies: We are not accepting CVs for this role as we are aiming to fill it directly. We value your support and will reach out if required. Please do not send speculative CVs. Any unsolicited CVs sent to hiring managers or the business, without prior instruction from a member of the Talent Acquisition team, will be treated as a gift.
BENEFITS
Competitive Salary
Flexible approach to working hours
Bupa/ Medicash
We offer agile working at Brabners, recognising that the right balance between office-based and remote working will vary depending on the role, the team and individual circumstances. The working arrangements for this position will be discussed as part of the recruitment process
Discretionary bonus opportunities
Pension scheme
Life Insurance & Income Protection Insurance
25 days Annual Leave plus flex bank holidays (increasing with service)
Option to buy 10 additional days annual leave each year
2 My Days (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
Additional discretionary annual leave days
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
Career Development Opportunities
Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support)
ABOUT US
Brabners is purpose-led independent law firm. A certified B Corp with award-winning environmental credentials, we seek to demonstrate that business can bring about positive change by being innovative, diverse and sustainable.
With over 200 years of history, we’re proudly anchored in the North but serve businesses and individuals across England and Wales.
We have won awards for being innovative at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards and diverse as Manchester Law Society’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champions. We are also recognised as one of the 25 best large companies to work for in the UK and have won The Legal 500 Future Lawyers awards for job satisfaction, quality of work, social life and work/life balance.
