Employment Solicitor
Location: Leeds
Working pattern: Full time or part time | Hybrid
Salary: Competitive + annual bonus up to 10%
An established and highly regarded specialist legal practice is looking to appoint an experienced Employment Solicitor to join its claimant-focused team in Leeds.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced employment lawyer to take ownership of a varied caseload, work with a broad range of clients and develop their career within a supportive and collaborative team.
The Role
You will manage your own caseload of employment matters, providing advice and representation to a range of individual clients and members of professional organisations.
The role will involve:
- Advising clients on a broad range of employment law issues
- Managing matters from initial instruction through to resolution
- Representing clients in employment disputes and tribunal proceedings
- Working with clients across a variety of sectors, including transport, manufacturing, education, healthcare, public services, sport and the creative industries
- Advising clients at all levels of seniority
- Building strong and lasting client relationships
- Keeping up to date with changes in employment legislation and case law
- Contributing to business development and marketing activity, including preparing articles and other written content where appropriate
- Supporting colleagues and contributing to the wider development of the employment team
You will receive ongoing training and development to support your technical knowledge and long-term career progression.
About You
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- A minimum of 6 years' PQE, or equivalent experience
- Strong experience in employment law
- The ability to manage a caseload independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong client management and relationship-building abilities
- A genuine commitment to providing high-quality client service
- A commercially aware and practical approach to legal advice
Experience gained within a leading or well-regarded employment practice would be advantageous, although this is not essential.
What's on Offer?
The role comes with a competitive package, including:
- Salary negotiable depending on experience
- Annual bonus opportunity of up to 10%
- 33 days' annual leave including bank holidays
- Additional holiday entitlement for long service
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Enhanced family-friendly leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance
- Annual travel card loan
- Regular funded social events
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Strong focus on work-life balance
- Ongoing training and professional development
Part-time applications are also welcomed, with flexible working arrangements available for the right candidate.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Employment Solicitor looking to join a specialist team, take ownership of quality work and progress their career within a supportive environment.
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