Employment Lawyer

Bruin; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Manchester area role

Job summary

Bruin is recruiting Employment Lawyers across PQE levels (Associate, Senior Associate, and more experienced levels) for team expansion in the Manchester Area, United Kingdom. The role covers contentious and non-contentious matters for a diverse client base, from SMEs to national and international businesses.

The position offers a full-time role with flexible working options, focusing on strategic advice, drafting, and negotiations in a busy employment practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in contentious, non-contentious, or mixed employment law practices.
• Roles span Associate, Senior Associate, and mid-senior levels for qualified Employment Solicitors.
• Ability to advise across SMEs to large corporates on employment matters.

Responsibilities

• Handle Employment Tribunal litigation and case management.
• Engage in ACAS early conciliation and settlement negotiations.
• Address day-to-day HR and employee relations issues.

Skills

Employment law experience

Litigation experience

Advisory practice

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

B

Organising Institution / Firm

Bruin

Rolling Basis (Official)

Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Not Specified

Qualified Employment Solicitors with experience in contentious, non-contentious, or mixed employment law practices across Associate, Senior Associate, and more experienced levels.

Law Firm Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Contextual Overview

Bruin is recruiting Employment Lawyers across a range of PQE levels (Associate, Senior Associate, and more experienced levels) for team expansion in the Manchester Area, United Kingdom. The role involves advising a diverse client base ranging from SMEs to national and international businesses on a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Experience in contentious, non-contentious, or mixed employment law practices
• Suitable for Associate, Senior Associate, and mid-senior experience levels

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Employment Tribunal litigation and case management
• ACAS early conciliation and settlement negotiations
• Day-to-day HR and employee relations issues
• Disciplinary, grievance, and performance management processes
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, and handbooks
• Settlement agreements and TUPE/collective consultation projects
• Providing strategic employment law advice to a varied business client base

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

• Compensation: Not specified
• Mode: Full-time (with flexible working options available)

Contact Person: Clare Wilkinson (In-House Legal Recruitment | Financial Services | BRUIN)

Contextual FAQs

Q: What level of experience is required for this role?
A: The positions span Associate, Senior Associate, and more experienced mid-senior levels for qualified Employment Solicitors.

Q: What kind of work exposure does the role offer?
A: The practice offers a high-quality mix of contentious and advisory work, dealing with clients ranging from SMEs to larger corporate entities.