Associate - Employment

Mills & Reeve LLP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mills & Reeve LLP in Manchester is seeking an ambitious Employment Solicitor to join our highly regarded team. You will develop expertise across a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters while working with experienced partners Sara Barrett and Danielle Ingham.

You'll be part of the nationally recognised Employment, Pensions and Immigration practice, with a supportive team, cross-office training, and clear career development opportunities as you build your profile in the

Qualifications

• 2-4 years' PQE in employment law.
• Experience in a reputable firm with a substantive employment practice.
• Commercially minded with a client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of employment matters, both contentious and non-contentious.
• Leading and progressing Employment Tribunal cases with appropriate supervision.
• Providing practical, commercial employment law advice to clients.
• Assisting with client training, seminars and legal updates.
• Building relationships with clients and developing your profile in the market.
• Contributing to business development and identifying new opportunities.

Skills

Employment law

Client relationship skills

Business development

Team collaboration

Job description

Join our top-ranked Employment Team and build your career working with a diverse client base, high-quality work, and leading employment law specialists.

The role

Due to continued growth, we are looking for an ambitious Employment Solicitor to join our highly regarded Manchester team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your expertise across a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters while working alongside experienced partners Sara Barrett and Danielle Ingham.

Our Manchester team forms part of the firm's nationally recognised Employment, Pensions and Immigration National Service Line, comprising nearly 100 lawyers across our offices. Led by David Mills, the team is supported by three dedicated Professional Support Lawyers.

You'll benefit from:

• A collaborative and supportive national team environment.
• Regular cross-office training sessions and knowledge sharing.
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across different sectors and locations.
• National and sector-specific away days that strengthen connections and expertise.
• Exposure to high-quality work and excellent career development opportunities.

The person

You'll be a proactive and commercially minded lawyer who enjoys working as part of a high-performing team. With strong interpersonal skills and a client-focused approach, you'll be motivated to deliver outstanding service while continuing to develop your technical expertise and professional profile.

You will be 2 - 4 years' PQE, with experience gained in a reputable firm with a substantive employment law practice.

The activities

• Managing a varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Leading and progressing Employment Tribunal cases with appropriate supervision.
• Providing practical, commercial employment law advice to clients.
• Assisting with the delivery of client training, seminars and legal updates.
• Building strong relationships with clients and developing your profile in the market.
• Contributing to business development activities and helping identify new opportunities.

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The benefits

We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.

If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.

The firm

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.

We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision – achieving more for clients.

By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is “Achieve more. Together.”, which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase!

Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day.

• We're ambitious - We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work
• We're open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right
• We care - We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet
• We collaborate - We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done – together

And finally

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.

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