A highly regarded Legal 500 and Top 150 law firm is seeking a Newly Qualified to 2 Years PQE Employment Solicitor to join its expanding Employment team in Wigan working on a hybrid basis with 2 days in the office per week.
The Opportunity
Working alongside experienced employment specialists, you will advise both employers and employees on a varied caseload covering:
- Employment Tribunal litigation
- Day-to-day employment law and HR advisory work
- Contentious and non‑contentious employment matters
- Merit assessments and case strategy
- Settlement agreements
- Disciplinary and grievance matters
- Redundancy and restructuring advice
- Employment documentation and contracts
The team has recently experienced significant growth, creating excellent opportunities for progression and long‑term career development. You will be encouraged to take ownership of your own work, build client relationships and develop your expertise in a supportive environment.
The Ideal Candidate
Applications are welcomed from Solicitors with up to two years' PQE who can demonstrate:
Essential
- Qualified Solicitor with up to 2 years' PQE
- Strong interest in developing a career in Employment Law
- Excellent communication and client care skills
- Strong organisational and time management abilities
- Commercial awareness and attention to detail
- Positive, proactive and collaborative approach to work
Desirable
- Previous employment law experience
- Experience handling insurance panel work
- Exposure to Employment Tribunal litigation
- Experience conducting merits assessments on tribunal claims
Candidates with a genuine passion for employment law and a desire to specialise will be considered, even if their experience does not perfectly match every requirement.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Exposure to both claimant and respondent employment work
- Structured career development and progression opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative working culture
- High‑quality caseload and varied client base
- Ongoing training and mentoring from experienced employment specialists
- Secretarial, administrative and paralegal support
Additional Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Enhanced family‑friendly benefits
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Wellbeing support programme
- Retail discounts and cashback scheme
- Holiday buy and sell scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee referral incentives
- Regular social events
- Free parking
This is an outstanding opportunity for a junior Employment Solicitor to join a well‑established and growing Employment team offering excellent quality work, genuine career progression and a supportive environment in which to develop your career.
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Employment Solicitor 0-2 PQE in Wigan employer: Anakin Seal Legal Recruitment
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