Employment Law Solicitor

Law Staff Legal Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Auto enrolment pension

Job summary

Law Staff Legal Recruitment is seeking an Employment Law Solicitor in Leeds with 2-5 years of PQE. The firm values innovation, collaboration, and growth and offers a competitive salary with a bonus structure.

The role involves managing day-to-day employment matters, tribunal work, and advising on restructures while delivering client training and supporting business development. The successful candidate will be admitted to practice in England & Wales, possess a 2:1 degree, and demonstrate strong

Qualifications

• 2-5 years PQE an employment lawyer and admitted to practice within England & Wales.
• Academic background with 2:1 at degree level or equivalent.
• Highly focused with strong technical ability and commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Advise on misconduct, sickness absence, grievances, TUPE, and restructures
• Conduct Employment Tribunal litigation up to hearing stage
• Draft and negotiate Settlement Agreements
• Provide advice on industrial relations and strike action
• Deliver training sessions to clients on employment topics
• Support partners on complex matters and contribute to business development

Skills

Client relationship skills

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Prioritisation abilities

Education

2:1 degree

Qualified in England & Wales

Job description

Top Legal 500 law firm in Leedsare currently seeking an Employment Law Solicitor of 2-5 years PQE. This is your chance to work in an environment that values innovation, collaboration, and growth.

The Firm:

Leading law firm with office in West Yorkshire, Midlands and London are recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers UK are specialists in their fields of Litigation, Employment, Property Litigation and Projects.

Responsibilities for this Employment Law Solicitor role:

• Manage day-to-day caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Advise on misconduct, sickness absence, grievances, TUPE, and restructures
• Conduct Employment Tribunal litigation up to hearing stage
• Draft and negotiate Settlement Agreements
• Provide advice on industrial relations and strike action
• Deliver training sessions to clients on employment topics
• Support partners on complex matters and contribute to business development

Desirable experience for this Employment Law Solicitor role:

• Knowledge of Pensions law and data protection
• Experience conducting investigations on behalf of clients

Person specification for this Employment Law Solicitor role:

• 2-5 years PQE an an Employment lawyer and admitted to practice within England & Wales
• Academic background with 2:1 at degree level or equivalent
• Highly focused
• Strong technical ability and commercial awareness
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple deadlines

Benefits for this Employment Law Solicitor role:

• Competitive salary to be discussed at interview plus a bonus structure
• 25 days holiday
• Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Auto enrolment pension