Employment Lawyer

Thinking Search; Manchester, Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Thinking Search is seeking an Employment Associate to join its team in the UK, offering fully remote or hybrid working arrangements in Manchester or Birmingham. The role involves handling a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, with exposure to complex workplace disputes and cross-border advisory work.

Ideal candidates are qualified solicitors with respondent employment law experience, strong drafting and case management skills, and a collaborative, business-focused

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with experience in respondent employment law.
• Experience in a leading law firm or comparable in-house environment.

Responsibilities

• Work on a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Provide exposure to complex workplace disputes and strategic advisory work.
• Engage in cross-border employment matters and client relationship management.

Skills

Employment law experience

Tribunal experience

Drafting skills

Client relationship

Prioritization

Mentoring

Collaborative

Education

Qualified solicitor (UK)

Job description

Fully Remote or Hybrid Working (Manchester or Birmingham)

Attractive Salary and Package

Excellent opportunities to join highly regarded employment teams. Our first client is a leading international law firm offering roles at either Associate or Senior Associate level. Our second client is offering an alternative to a private practice career with a fully remote opportunity working within an in-house setting alongside other talented employment lawyers.

The work on offer consists of a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters alongside recognised specialists in the field.

This roles offer exposure to complex workplace disputes, strategic advisory work and cross-border matters, providing an excellent platform for career development within a collaborative and market-leading team.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with experience in respondent employment law
• Experience gained within a leading law firm or comparable in-house environment
• Strong Employment Tribunal experience and technical employment law knowledge
• Excellent drafting, analytical and case management skills
• Commercially minded with strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative approach with an interest in business development and mentoring

This is a fantastic opportunity to join highly regarded Employment teams offering high-quality work, excellent client exposure and genuine long-term career progression within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Employment Associate | Employment Lawyer | Employment Tribunal | Respondent Employment | TUPE | Restructuring | Employment Litigation | Manchester | Birmingham