Employment Lawyer

Grist Legal Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established law firm in Leeds seeks an experienced Employment Lawyer to join their dynamic litigation department. This role offers a hybrid working pattern and requires a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with a solid civil litigation background, preferably in Employment Law. You will manage a diverse caseload, advising on Employment Tribunal claims, drafting legal documents, and providing corporate support to HR teams. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a firm known for its excellent employee welfare reputation while advancing your legal career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with a strong background in Employment Law.
• Experience in managing both contentious and non-contentious Employment Law matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full caseload of Employment Tribunal claims and processes.
• Advise clients on employment contracts and disciplinary procedures.

Skills

Employment Law

Civil Litigation

Negotiation Skills

Advisory Skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Legal Executive

Job description

Employment Lawyer

A Leeds office of a successful and established law firm with excellent employee welfare reputation requires an experienced Employment Lawyer to join their wider litigation department of over 50 fee earners.

This Employment Lawyer role is of hybrid working pattern and will require the successful lawyer to be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with a good civil litigation background, preferably with Employment law, to manage a mixed caseload of contentious and non-contentious Employment Law matters.

Contentious Employment

There is a need for someone with the ability to manage a full caseload including advising on Employment Tribunal claims and processes, drafting pleadings, witness statements, negotiating settlements, settlement agreements, and instructing counsel.

Non-Contentious Employment

Advising clients on employment contracts, employee handbooks, disciplinary procedures, and corporate support advice to client HR and senior managers. Producing Employment law updates and providing training to clients. Assisting the department with business development and marketing.

Salary: dependent upon experience to £55,000