Employment Law Solicitor

Talent Flow Partners

Leeds

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A law firm in Leeds is seeking an experienced employment solicitor to handle a diverse range of employee and employer cases. The successful candidate will manage files from start to finish, demonstrate strong customer service skills, and be IT-savvy in using case management systems like Proclaim or Quill. This full-time role requires 5-6 years of relevant experience, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure. The firm offers a friendly and collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

5-6 years of experience in a similar role, confidently running a full caseload.
Ability to meet various deadlines and work well under pressure.
Understanding of confidentiality and Data Protection.
Experience in training and developing junior staff.
Attention to detail and strong verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

Handle all employment work from employee to employer cases.
Ensure timely outcomes for files from start to finish.
Utilize a case management system for efficient administration.

Skills

Customer service skills

Organisational skills

Time-management skills

IT-savvy

Communication skills

Team player

Tools

Proclaim

Quill

Job description

We are a thriving, expanding law practice with a friendly, collaborative culture. The firm has 22 staff across our Leeds and Harrogate offices, with expansion planned for 2025 and 2026.

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience.

The role

As an employment solicitor, you will handle a wide range of employee and employer work, including dismissal and discrimination claims, settlement agreements, tribunal proceedings, pay issues, contracts, HR advice, redundancy and more. You will take full responsibility for files from start to finish, supported by a paralegal/trainee and a case management system.

Responsibilities

Handle all employment work, from employee to employer cases.
Take files from start to finish, ensuring timely outcomes.
Use a case management system for efficient administration.

Candidate

The ideal candidate will:

Have 5‑6 years of experience in a similar role and confidently run a full caseload.
Exhibit strong customer service skills and meet various deadlines.
Possess excellent organisational and time‑management skills, working well under pressure.
Be IT‑savvy, with experience using case management systems such as Proclaim or Quill.
Have an eye for detail and very good verbal and written communication skills.
Understand confidentiality and Data Protection.
Work well both in a team and independently.
Live locally and be willing to train and develop junior staff.

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