Associate Solicitor - Employment Law

Anakin Seal Legal Recruitment; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist law firm is seeking an Associate Employment Solicitor for their Manchester office. The role involves handling tribunal litigation, HR advisory issues, and assisting in drafting employment law materials. The firm offers a competitive salary up to £65,000 plus bonuses, hybrid working arrangements, and career progression opportunities within a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Up to 12% employer matched pension

Comprehensive benefits package

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 5 years pqe in employment law.
• Experience in tribunal litigation as a Respondent.
• Ability to advise on HR issues, grievances, and settlement agreements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct proceedings in the Employment Tribunal for clients.
• Advise on ACAS Early Conciliation and HR issues.
• Assist in drafting employment law materials and presenting courses.

Skills

Employment Tribunal litigation

ACAS Early Conciliation

HR advisory

Employment law drafting

Job description

Role Overview
We’re currently instructed by a national, specialist law firm with a strong reputation in the employment law space to assist in the recruitment of an Associate Employment Solicitor for their Manchester office.

This is a permanent, full-time position within a well-established and growing employment team, known for handling a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters for both insured and private clients, including complex tribunal claims, advisory work, and internal HR procedures.

You’ll be part of a Legal 500-recognised team working on a diverse caseload of high-quality matters within key sectors such as Health & Social Care and Leisure & Hospitality.

Candidate Profile / Experience Needed
The team are seeking a qualified Solicitor with at least 5 years pqe with solid experience in employment law, covering predominantly tribunal litigation work.

Essential experience includes:

• Conducting proceedings in the Employment Tribunal on behalf of insured or private clients. The work is exclusively Respondent.
• Bringing or defending appeals in the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) and if necessary beyond.
• Advising on ACAS Early Conciliation, HR advisory issues, grievances, disciplinaries, and settlement agreements.
• Assisting in the drafting of employment law material for use by colleagues or clients
• Assisting in the presentation of courses in employment law for the benefit of colleagues, clients or prospective clients
• Assisting colleagues in other departments by, where necessary, conducting disciplinary or grievance hearings or investigations

What’s on Offer?

• Salary up to £65000 plus bonus 10%+, up to 12% employer matched pension and comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid working with 3 days in office and 2 remote.
• Permanent, full-time role within a highly regarded and growing employment team.
• Secure sources of work from both insured and private paying clients.
• Exposure to a varied, high-quality caseload across a range of sectors.
• Opportunity to join a Legal 500-listed team with a strong track record of internal career progression and development.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture with a clear focus on people-first values.

Apply Now
If you’re an employment solicitor based in the North West and keen to hear more about this opportunity, please get in touch with an up to date CV.