Employment Solicitor

Job Description

This Employment role presents an excellent opportunity for an Employment Solicitor with a focus on acting for companies to join a prestigious legal practice. This role promises diverse, high-quality work within a supportive and forward-thinking environment, ideal for a solicitor looking to deepen their expertise and make a meaningful impact across various sectors, including both private and public organisations. The position offers a compelling mix of contentious and non-contentious employment work, providing ongoing learning and development opportunities, with a clear pathway for career progression.

A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.

 

Unusually, where you are based geographically matters little, as they support both hybrid and fully remote working.

 

About the firm

This leading commercial law firm is renowned for its excellence and strong reputation, consistently recognised in prestigious legal directories such as Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. With a rich history spanning over two decades, the firm prides itself on delivering outstanding client service across clients within both the private and public sectors. Its collaborative culture and emphasis on professional development ensure an environment where talented lawyers can flourish. Supported by a dedicated team of high quality business services professionals, the firm invests in its people and values meaningful, long-term relationships based on trust, reputation, and results.

 

About the role

The successful candidate will join the firm's busy employment team, working predominantly on advisory and contentious employment matters for corporate clients. The role encompasses handling restructuring, redundancies, employee relations issues, and high-profile litigation. You will manage your own caseload, support junior colleagues, and ideally, they'd like you to be interested in contributing to business development activities. The firm’s flexible hybrid working policy, along with its collaborative office environment and ambitious growth plans, creates a dynamic workplace. This is an excellent platform for a solicitor with 4+ PQE to develop their skills, specialise further, and progress within a supportive team.

 

The Ideal Candidate

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• A solicitor with at least 4 years’ PQE in employment law, with experience acting for companies

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Experience in restructuring, redundancy processes, TUPE, and workforce transactions

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Strong litigation skills, capable of managing complex employment disputes

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Strong client management skills

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Desire to develop expertise in both contentious and advisory employment law

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Desire to work collaboratively 

 

To find out more about this exciting employment solicitor role in Leeds, please apply with your CV today. xwzovoh This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated Employment Solicitor to join a firm that champions professional growth and offers a welcoming, supportive environment where your career can thrive.