Employment Solicitor

Employment Solicitor

Location: Manchester (Hybrid Working)

Salary: Competitive + Bonus & Comprehensive Benefits Package

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employment Solicitor 4 PQE+ to join a highly regarded and growing Employment team at a leading commercial law firm.

Recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, the team advises a diverse client base including SMEs, owner-managed businesses, corporate clients, HR professionals and senior executives. This role offers exposure to high-quality work, direct client contact and excellent opportunities for career progression within a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Role

You will advise clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including:

• Employment Tribunal litigation, including whistleblowing, discrimination and unfair dismissal claims
• Senior executive appointments, exits and restrictive covenant matters
• Restructures, redundancies and TUPE projects
• Settlement agreements and workplace investigations
• Confidential information disputes and urgent injunctive relief
• Day-to-day employment law and HR advisory work

You will act as a trusted adviser to clients, providing commercially focused and practical solutions while managing matters from inception through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a varied employment caseload across both contentious and non-contentious matters
• Providing strategic employment law advice to employers, HR teams and senior leadership teams
• Conducting and supporting Employment Tribunal litigation
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies and settlement agreements
• Supervising and mentoring junior team members and trainees
• Contributing to client training, legal updates and knowledge-sharing initiatives
• Supporting business development and client relationship activities

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate will possess:

• Qualified Solicitor with 4 PQE + in Employment Law
• Strong experience managing employment matters independently
• Excellent technical knowledge across contentious and non-contentious employment law
• Strong drafting, negotiation and client management skills
• A commercial and pragmatic approach to legal advice
• Experience supervising junior lawyers is advantageous
• Advocacy experience would be beneficial but is not essential
• A proactive approach to business development and networking

Why Apply?

This opportunity offers:

• High-quality and complex employment work
• Direct client exposure and responsibility from day one
• Mentoring and support from recognised employment specialists
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing team
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Access to an international professional network for cross-border matters
• Dedicated marketing and business development support

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, the successful candidate will benefit from:

• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday privilege day
• Holiday buy, sell and carry-over scheme
• Flexible pension scheme
• Electric vehicle lease scheme
• Employee health plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Life assurance
• Group income protection
• Season ticket loan
• Hybrid working policy
• Dress for your day policy
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Volunteering and community engagement initiatives
• Gym membership
• Active social and wellbeing programme

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Employment Solicitor seeking high-quality work, long-term career progression and the opportunity to join a respected and growing team.