Employment Associate

Interlink Talent Solutions; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual pay reviews

Bonus scheme

Medicash health benefits

Job summary

Interlink Talent Solutions partners with a market-leading Northwest law firm to recruit an Employment Solicitor to join the Employment team in Bolton. The role covers a varied caseload, primarily Respondent work, advising on a broad range of employment matters and supporting business development.

The successful candidate will have 5-10 years' PQE, experience advising business owners and HR teams, and a strong track record in Employment Tribunal matters.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years PQE in employment law
• Experience advising business owners, senior managers and HR teams on day-to-day matters
• Proven experience handling Employment Tribunal matters through to conclusion
• Strong client focus with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage a caseload independently while collaborating with a team

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload and provide clear, timely, commercially focused advice to clients
• Liaise with clients, Counsel, experts and other parties; attend Court/Tribunal hearings as required
• Supervise work for junior team members and support senior fee earners
• Ensure cases progress efficiently and comply with deadlines
• Contribute to client development, team targets and the firm’s success

Skills

Client relations

Effective communication

Caseload management

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified solicitor (5-10 PQE)

Job description

I am working with a market-leading Northwest law firm, renowned for its strong client service and people-focused culture, to recruit a qualified Employment Solicitor to join its collaborative Employment team. The role will involve managing a varied caseload, primarily consisting of Respondent work, advising clients across a broad range of employment matters, and supporting the development of new business opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a varied caseload, providing clear, timely and commercially focused advice to clients.
• Liaise with clients, Counsel, experts and other parties, including attending Court and Tribunal hearings where required.
• Work collaboratively on complex matters, supporting senior fee earners and delegating and supervising work for junior team members.
• Ensure matters are progressed efficiently and in line with compliance requirements and relevant Court/Tribunal deadlines.
• Contribute to client development, team targets and the wider success of the firm through collaboration and sharing expertise.

Requirements:

• Qualified Associate/Senior Associate Solicitor with 5-10 years' PQE, ideally with experience in a commercial law firm and a strong background in Respondent/business client work.
• Experience advising business owners, senior managers and HR teams on day-to-day employment matters, including drafting and reviewing contracts, handbooks and senior-level agreements.
• Proven experience managing Employment Tribunal matters through to conclusion, ideally acting for Respondents, alongside experience supporting corporate transactions.
• Strong clients focus with excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to build effective client relationships.
• Proven ability to manage a caseload independently while working collaboratively within a team, using initiative and maintaining high standards of service.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working and a commitment to a maximum of 1,200 chargeable hours per year.
• Employee bonus scheme and annual pay reviews, with a biannual promotion and salary uplift process.
• Health and wellbeing support, including a Medicash health benefits cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme.

Our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.