EMPLOYMENT ASSOCIATE | 3+ PQE | LEEDS

QC Legal; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Structured training and mentoring

Hybrid working arrangements

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

QC Legal is seeking a qualified solicitor with at least 3 years’ PQE in employment law to join its highly regarded team in Leeds. The role covers a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters for leading national and international clients.

You will advise on HR issues, complex strategic projects and significant tribunal litigation, while developing client relationships and benefiting from structured training and leadership development.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 3 years' PQE in employment law.
• Experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Strong technical ability with commercial awareness and practical judgement.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and capable of handling competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.
• Support clients on day-to-day HR issues and strategic projects.
• Work on employment tribunal litigation and workplace disputes.
• Advise on whistleblowing, business protection and employee relations.
• Develop relationships with a high-calibre client base and collaborate across practice areas.

Skills

Employment law

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

About the Firm

Employment law is rarely just about legal risk. It is about helping organisations navigate workplace challenges, manage change and make informed commercial decisions. Our client is home to a highly regarded Employment & Immigration practice that advises financial institutions, FTSE-listed businesses and major UK and international organisations on the full spectrum of employment law matters. With particular strength across sectors including financial services, retail, consumer, energy and transport, the team is regularly instructed on complex tribunal litigation, whistleblowing claims, business protection issues and large-scale workforce projects.

The Opportunity

• Advise on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.
• Support clients on day-to-day HR issues as well as complex strategic projects.
• Work on significant employment tribunal litigation and workplace disputes.
• Advise on whistleblowing, business protection and employee relations matters.
• Support major corporate projects including outsourcing, restructuring and organisational change initiatives.
• Develop strong relationships with a high-calibre client base that includes some of the UK's leading businesses.
• Collaborate with colleagues across multiple practice areas and industry sectors.
• Play an active role in business development and the continued growth of client relationships.
• Gain exposure to innovative ways of delivering legal services including the use of technology and AI-driven solutions.

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 3 years' PQE in employment law.
• Experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Strong technical ability combined with commercial awareness and practical judgement.
• Comfortable building trusted relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Enthusiastic about developing expertise within a fast-paced and intellectually stimulating practice.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive and capable of managing competing priorities effectively.
• Genuinely interested in understanding clients' businesses and delivering commercially focused advice.

What's on Offer

• A highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Exposure to high-quality employment work for leading national and international clients.
• The opportunity to advise on a diverse range of contentious and advisory matters.
• Access to structured training, mentoring and leadership development programmes.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment with a strong focus on professional growth.
• Clear opportunities for progression within a well-established and growing employment practice.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements with a balance of office and remote working.