Employment Lawyer (6+ PQE) - Leeds

Anakin Seal Legal Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related annual bonus

Generous annual leave

Additional holiday

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance cover

Interest-free travel loan

Regular funded social and networking

Flexible and agile working

Strong work-life balance and wellbeing

Job summary

Anakin Seal Legal Recruitment is assisting a well-established claimant-focused law firm in Leeds to recruit an Employment Solicitor (6+ PQE) for a flexible full- or part-time role. You will manage your own caseload and advise a broad client base on employment matters across multiple sectors.

You will benefit from structured onboarding, ongoing training and mentoring, and the firm's commitment to professional development, client care and a supportive working environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with around 6 years' PQE (or equivalent)
• Strong background in employment law
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build relationships with clients from a variety of backgrounds and seniority levels
• Commitment to delivering exceptional client care

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied employment law caseload from initial instruction through to conclusion
• Advising and representing individual clients and membership-based organisations
• Working with clients at all levels of seniority
• Contributing to business development initiatives, including the creation of written content and thought leadership materials
• Maintaining high standards of client service and case management

Skills

Employment law

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Business development

Job description

This is an opportunity to join a well-established claimant-focused law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor (6+ PQE) to join its highly regarded Employment team.This role can be either full or part time.

Following a structured onboarding process, you will manage your own caseload and advise a broad range of clients on employment law matters. The role offers exposure to a diverse client base across multiple sectors, including transport, manufacturing, education, healthcare, the public sector, sport, and the creative industries.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a varied employment law caseload from initial instruction through to conclusion
• Advising and representing individual clients and membership-based organisations
• Working with clients at all levels of seniority
• Contributing to business development initiatives, including the creation of written content and thought leadership materials
• Maintaining high standards of client service and case management

The firm is committed to professional development and provides ongoing training, mentoring, and support to help lawyers progress their careers and stay up to date with legal developments.

Candidate Profile Essential Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with around 6 years' PQE (or equivalent experience)
• Strong background in employment law
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build relationships with clients from a variety of backgrounds and seniority levels
• Commitment to delivering exceptional client care

Desirable

• Experience gained within a recognised employment law practice or leading regional/national firm

The Firm This opportunity is with a long-established legal practice recognised for its expertise in representing individuals and membership organisations nationwide. The firm has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice and client service, while fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment.

What's on Offer?

• Performance-related annual bonus scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement, with additional leave awarded for long service
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance cover
• Interest-free travel loan scheme
• Regular funded social and networking events
• Flexible and agile working arrangements
• Strong emphasis on work-life balance and wellbeing