Associate Solicitor - Employment Law
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We’re currently instructed by a national, specialist law firm with a strong reputation in the employment law space to assist in the recruitment of an Associate Employment Solicitor for their Manchester office.
This is a permanent, full-time position within a well-established and growing employment team, known for handling a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters for both insured and private clients, including complex tribunal claims, advisory work, and internal HR procedures.
You’ll be part of a Legal 500-recognised team working on a diverse caseload of high-quality matters within key sectors such as Health & Social Care and Leisure & Hospitality.
Candidate Profile / Experience Needed
The team are seeking a qualified Solicitor with at least 5 years pqe with solid experience in employment law, covering predominantly tribunal litigation work.
Essential experience includes:
- Conducting proceedings in the Employment Tribunal on behalf of insured or private clients. The work is exclusively Respondent.
- Bringing or defending appeals in the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) and if necessary beyond.
- Advising on ACAS Early Conciliation, HR advisory issues, grievances, disciplinaries, and settlement agreements.
- Assisting in the drafting of employment law material for use by colleagues or clients
- Assisting in the presentation of courses in employment law for the benefit of colleagues, clients or prospective clients
- Assisting colleagues in other departments by, where necessary, conducting disciplinary or grievance hearings or investigations
- Salary up to £65000 plus bonus 10%+, up to 12% employer matched pension and comprehensive benefits package
- Hybrid working with 3 days in office and 2 remote.
- Permanent, full-time role within a highly regarded and growing employment team.
- Secure sources of work from both insured and private paying clients.
- Exposure to a varied, high-quality caseload across a range of sectors.
- Opportunity to join a Legal 500-listed team with a strong track record of internal career progression and development.
- Supportive and collaborative team culture with a clear focus on people-first values.
If you’re an employment solicitor based in the North West and keen to hear more about this opportunity, please get in touch with an up to date CV.
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- Location:
- Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- Salary:
- £60,000 - £80,000
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Human Resources
