Associate Solicitor – Employment Law

Anakin Seal Legal; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable national law firm in Manchester is seeking an experienced Associate Employment Solicitor to join their growing employment team. This full-time role offers a salary of up to £65,000, plus a bonus and comprehensive benefits. Candidates must be qualified solicitors with at least 5 years of experience in employment law, particularly tribunal litigation. The position supports hybrid working arrangements, emphasizing professional development within a collaborative team.

Benefits

Salary up to £65,000

10%+ bonus

Up to 12% employer matched pension

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 5+ years pqe as a qualified Solicitor in employment law.
• Experience in tribunal litigation work, solely Respondent.
• Ability to advise on HR advisory issues and settlement agreements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct proceedings in Employment Tribunal on behalf of clients.
• Bring or defend appeals in the Employment Appeals Tribunal.
• Advise on ACAS Early Conciliation and HR issues.

Skills

Employment tribunal litigation

ACAS Early Conciliation

HR advisory issues

Grievances and disciplinaries

Education

Qualified Solicitor with at least 5 years pqe

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.