Employment Associate /Senior Associate

Weightmans; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Liverpool is seeking an Employment Associate or Principal Associate. You will manage a mixed caseload and provide HR employment law advice mainly in the healthcare sector. Candidates should be qualified solicitors with advocacy experience and excellent communication skills, ready to supervise junior team members and thrive under deadlines. Join an award-winning team recognized as a top employer.

Benefits

Recognition as a leading employer

Career development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in employment law and interest in healthcare sector.
• Ability to manage a complex caseload of Employment Tribunal cases.
• Strong academics and technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload of employment work within the healthcare sector.
• Conduct advocacy at Employment Tribunals.
• Supervise junior members of the team.

Skills

Qualified Solicitor

Advocacy experience

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork skills

Time management skills

Multi-tasking ability

Education

Solicitor qualification (3-8 years PQE)

Job description

About your new role

Our market leading Employment, Pensions and Immigration team advises employers across the UK on all aspects of employment, pensions and immigration law. Our clients are some of the UK's largest and best known employers. We believe that the quality of our clients and strength of our relationships with our clients speaks volumes about the quality of the service we provide.

As an Employment Associate or Principal Associate (depending on experience) you will manage a mixed caseload of employment work, including advocacy, and provide HR employment law advice to clients, primarily within the healthcare sector.

You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload of employment work within the healthcare sector
• Provide HR employment law advice
• Conduct advocacy at Employment Tribunals (including full merits hearings)
• Supervise junior members of the team
• Draft and prepare letters, e-mails, documents, tribunal responses, bundles, witness statements and reports
• Draft articles and legal updates
• Assist with business development initiatives including training and networking
• Work in accordance with client and internal SLAs
• Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values and procedures
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will have other duties and responsibilities that fall within the remit of the role.

About You

You will ideally have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. We also require you to have/be:

• Qualified Solicitor 3-8 years PQE
• Prior experience of and familiarity with the healthcare sector is desirable
• Ability to manage a complex caseload of Employment Tribunal cases
• Advocacy experience
• Excellent team work skills
• Strong academics and technical knowledge
• Ability to supervise more junior members of the team
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
• Flexible approach

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

PLEASE NOTE

Candidates are encouraged to reach out directly. For inquiries or more details, feel free to contact us. Our recruitment team members are here to assist.

Why work for us

Come and join our award-winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards 2025, and ranking 5th in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.

Why work for us? Take a look:

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