Employment Associate | 2 to 5 Years PQE | Tier 1 Ranked | Top 40 Firm | Manchester

An outstanding opportunity to join one of the country's most highly regarded Employment teams at a firm that genuinely invests in its people, offers low targets and has ambitious plans to grow its Manchester operation significantly.

The Firm

A Top 40 ranked firm and recognised market leader, holding numerous top tier Legal 500 rankings and most recently named Legal Employer of the Year at a prestigious national ceremony. The firm combines the scale and quality of a major player with a genuinely people centric culture, and what sets them apart is an exceptional track record of nurturing and developing talent from within, evidenced by a growing number of home grown partners across the business.

The client base is broad and impressive, with an increasing number of FTSE 250 businesses on the books. With over 10 offices across the UK, plans for further expansion and access to a global legal network, the firm has the reach and reputation to attract top tier work without losing the culture that makes it a genuinely great place to build a career. Low billable hours targets mean lawyers can focus on delivering excellent work rather than chasing the clock.

The Role

An exciting opportunity to join one of the country's most renowned Employment teams, consistently recognised by the Legal 500 and handling some of the best quality Employment Law work available in the market.

The caseload spans both contentious and non contentious matters, with genuine flexibility to focus on the areas of work you enjoy most.

You will advise on contracts, policies and day to day HR issues, handle complex workplace disputes and tribunal claims, advise on restrictive covenants, redundancies, restructures and collective matters, and support clients on data protection, outsourcing and international employment projects.

The client base is diverse, spanning major corporates, SMEs and not for profit organisations. With the Manchester team undergoing significant and rapid expansion, backed by a recent office move, this is an excellent moment to join and grow with a team that has real momentum behind it.

The Ideal Candidate

• Employment Associate with 2 to 5 years PQE