At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Employment, Pensions and Immigration team to advise healthcare clients on employment law.
- Company: Weightmans, a leading national law firm with a strong focus on people and culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and recognition as a top employer.
- Other info: Flexible working options and opportunities for mentoring junior colleagues.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic team while growing your legal expertise.
- Qualifications: 6+ years PQE with strong technical knowledge and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Our market leading Employment, Pensions and Immigration team is seeking an experienced employment lawyer primarily to work with our healthcare clients. We advise clients across the UK including some of the UK's largest and best known employers. We believe that the quality of our clients and strength of our relationships with our clients speaks volumes about the quality of the service we provide.
The candidate will be based at either our Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester or Birmingham office. Our team is highly ranked in the Legal Directories and has ambitions to grow further.
As a lawyer in the healthcare team, this is a great opportunity to play an integral role in growing our business, working alongside Partners to drive the practice forward, with scope for career development. You will manage a mixed caseload of employment work, predominantly for clients in the primary care, secondary care and private healthcare sectors and will be responsible for:
- Advising clients on the full range of employment law issues, including redundancy, disciplinary matters, grievances, whistleblowing, discrimination and detriment claims;
- Defending Employment Tribunal claims including drafting defences, bundles, witness statements and merits reports;
- Advising in relation to change projects, changing terms and conditions and consultation requirements;
- Industrial relations advice;
- Assisting other members of the team with their caseloads as appropriate;
- Drafting articles and legal updates;
- Assisting with business development initiatives including training and networking;
- Working in accordance with client and internal SLAs;
- Working in accordance with Weightmans’ values and procedures;
- Contributing to set team financial and utilisation targets.
This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will have other duties and responsibilities that fall within the remit of the role.
You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. We also require you to have/be:
- 6/7 + year PQE (although we will consider all candidates who have relevant experience);
- Strong technical knowledge;
- Previous experience of managing your own caseload, preferably for clients in the healthcare sector;
- Attention to detail;
- Ability to multi-task, work to strict deadlines and targets;
- Excellent team work skills;
- Excellent communication, time management and organisational skills;
- Flexible approach;
- Ideally previous experience of mentoring / supervising junior fee-earners.
If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates are encouraged to reach out directly. For inquiries or more details, feel free to contact us. Our recruitment team members are here to assist.
Come and join our award-winning organisation and be part of a team where people truly matter. Weightmans is a leading national law firm, with strong international capabilities. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 19th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards, and ranking top 10 in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK. Join Weightmans as we continue our journey to becoming one of the UK’s top 30 law firms.
All Locations: Birmingham, United Kingdom; Leeds, United Kingdom; Liverpool, United Kingdom; Manchester, United Kingdom; Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Position: EPI Leeds, London, Manchester & Birmingham
Salary Details: Dependant on experience
Contract Type: Permanent
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
EPI Senior Solicitor employer: Weightmans
Weightmans is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values collaboration and professional growth. Located in Liverpool, the firm provides comprehensive training opportunities for its employees, ensuring they are well-equipped to handle complex litigation cases. With a focus on employee development and a commitment to work-life balance, Weightmans stands out as a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in law.
