Employment & Litigation Solicitor - Keighley/Ilkley 4+ PQE

QED Legal; Ilkley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible office location

Supportive environment

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited represents a client in West Yorkshire seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor with 4+ PQE to handle a predominantly respondent-side caseload and contribute to wider litigation matters.

You'll manage a varied workload, advise on unfair dismissal, discrimination, TUPE and settlements, while developing client relationships and mentoring junior colleagues. A flexible office location and a supportive environment are on offer.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years' PQE in Employment law.
• Confidence in handling direct client engagements.
• Ability to run own matters and contribute to team matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage predominantly respondent-side employment matters and wider civil litigation.
• Provide preventative advice and settle claims where appropriate.
• Support junior colleagues and build client relationships.

Skills

Employment law

Client handling

Case management

Job description

Employment & Litigation Solicitor, 4+ PQE, Flexible Office Location

Are you an experienced Employment Solicitor who enjoys the technical side of employment law but still wants a bit of variety in their working week?

QED Legal's client is looking to strengthen its Dispute Resolution team with an Associate or Senior Solicitor who can take ownership of a predominantly respondent-side employment caseload, while retaining involvement in wider civil and commercial litigation.

The employment work is varied and firmly business-facing. You'll advise employers on everything from unfair and constructive dismissal, discrimination and disciplinary matters through to redundancies, TUPE, restrictive covenants and settlement agreements. There is also work involving senior executives, team moves, whistleblowing and the wider contractual issues that arise in the workplace.

This isn't just about picking up the phone when a dispute lands. There's plenty of scope for preventative advice, helping businesses get things right before problems escalates, negotiating settlements and defending claims through to tribunal where necessary.

Alongside employment, you'll have exposure to commercial contract disputes, debt recovery and boundary disputes. Employment will be the mainstay, but the wider litigation work gives the role a breadth that should appeal to someone who enjoys contentious practice.

The firm wants someone with at least 4 years' PQE who is confident in their employment law knowledge, comfortable dealing directly with clients and capable of running their own matters. You'll also have the opportunity to support junior colleagues, contribute to the team's development and build relationships with clients and professional contacts.

This is an established practice with ambitions for the future. They're looking to build on what they already have, strengthen their offering and bring good people into the business as they continue to develop.

Employee satisfaction is genuinely strong, and that's reflected in the way the firm approaches working life. They operate a flexi system, giving people greater control over their working time and annual leave, rather than expecting everyone to fit around a rigid routine. It's a practical benefit, and one that makes a difference.

There's a good team environment, an opportunity to make your mark and the backing of a firm that is looking to the future rather than simply maintaining the status quo.

West Yorkshire | Employment & Litigation | 4+ PQE | £50,000+

You might be an Associate or Senior Solicitor who's reasonably settled but starting to wonder whether there's a better fit elsewhere. Perhaps you want a strong respondent-side practice, more variation, or simply a firm where the working environment is as important as the work itself.

Whatever your reason for considering a move, it's worth having a conversation. I'll give you an honest picture of the opportunity, the team and what the firm is looking to achieve.