Employment Associate Solicitor

Lc Legal; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & flexible working

Mentoring junior lawyers

International network access

Job summary

Lc Legal is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor (4yrs+ PQE) to join its expanding Employment team in Greater Manchester. You will handle a varied caseload across both contentious and non-contentious matters, including whistleblowing, discrimination, and unfair dismissal, with responsibility for your own matters.

The role offers hybrid and flexible working, excellent client exposure, supportive mentorship, and clear progression opportunities as the team grows within an international

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE in Employment Law.
• Experience across contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Ability to manage own caseload with support from Partners.

Responsibilities

• Handle high-value Employment Tribunal claims including whistleblowing, discrimination and unfair dismissal.
• Advise on senior executive appointments and exits.
• Manage restrictive covenants and confidential information matters.
• Assist with restructures, redundancies and TUPE considerations.
• Draft and negotiate settlement agreements and day-to-day employment advisory work.
• Advise HR leaders, senior management and boards on strategic employment matters.

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join a highly regarded and growing Employment team.

Our client is a well-established, respected global commercial law firm with an excellent reputation in the market and a strong track record of delivering high-quality work for a broad range of clients.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an Employment Solicitor at 4yrs+ PQE to join their expanding team.

The opportunity

You’ll work on a varied and interesting caseload across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including:

• High-value Employment Tribunal claims, including whistleblowing, discrimination and unfair dismissal
• Senior executive appointments and exits
• Restrictive covenants and confidential information matters
• Restructures, redundancies and TUPE
• Settlement agreements and day-to-day employment advisory work
• Urgent injunction applications and other complex employment issues
• Advising HR leaders, senior management and boards on strategic employment matters

You’ll have genuine responsibility for your own caseload while working alongside experienced Partners and colleagues within a supportive and collaborative team.

What’s on offer?

• A strong pipeline of high-quality work
• Excellent client exposure and responsibility
• A supportive, collaborative team culture
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Opportunities to mentor junior lawyers and contribute to the wider team
• Dedicated marketing and BD support to help you develop your profile
• Clear opportunities for progression as the team continues to grow
• Access to an international network for cross-border matters

If you’re an experienced Employment Solicitor looking for your next move with a highly regarded and growing team, we’d be keen to hear from you.