Employment Solicitor

Clear IT Recruitment Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Progression opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join our client’s team in Leeds. You will meet and interview clients, assess suitability, take instructions, and provide practical, commercially focused legal advice tailored to each matter.

Responsibilities include drafting documents, conducting research, negotiating with parties, and coordinating multiple stakeholders. You will supervise trainees and stay current with legal developments while delivering high-quality

Qualifications

• Excellent IT, verbal, and written communication skills.
• High accuracy with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow instructions and work methodically.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Initiative and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Patience and tact when dealing with clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to confidentiality and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Meeting and interviewing clients to assess suitability for legal advice.
• Taking client instructions and advising on issues relating to matters.
• Providing clear, practical, commercially focused legal advice.
• Drafting documents, correspondence, and contracts tailored to needs.
• Conducting legal research and analysing case law to support matters.
• Coordinating work of all parties involved in legal matters.
• Corresponding with clients, opposing solicitors, and third parties.
• Preparing matters for hearings, negotiations, or settlements.
• Supervising trainees and paralegals when appropriate.
• Keeping up to date with developments in the law through journals and updates.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Instruction following

Time management

Organisational skills

Independence

Teamwork

Professional conduct

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join my clients team in their Leeds, West Yorkshire offices. Are you the right candidate for this opportunity Make sure to read the full description below.

Key Responsibilities

• Meeting and interviewing clients to assess the firm's suitability to provide legal advice and services
• Taking client instructions and advising on the legal issues relating to their matter
• Providing clear, practical, and commercially focused legal advice
• Drafting legal documents, correspondence, and contracts tailored to clients' individual needs
• Conducting legal research and analysing case law and documentation to support matters
• Ensuring the accuracy of legal advice and compliance with relevant procedures
• Negotiating with clients, opposing parties, and other professionals to achieve agreed objectives
• Preparing matters for hearings, negotiations, or settlement discussions
• Coordinating the work of all parties involved in legal matters
• Corresponding with clients, opposing solicitors, and third parties
• Attending meetings and negotiations with opposing parties where appropriate
• Attending court and dealing with court correspondence where required
• Arranging and attending further client meetings to progress matters and finalise documentation
• Supervising and delegating work to trainee solicitors and paralegals where appropriate
• Supervising the implementation of legal agreements and documentation
• Keeping up to date with developments in the law through journals, law reports, and professional updates

Skills & Experience

• Excellent IT, verbal, and written communication skills
• A high level of accuracy with strong attention to detail
• The ability to follow instructions and work methodically
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Initiative and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Patience and tact, with the ability to work professionally with clients from a wide range of backgrounds
• The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• A clear understanding of confidentiality and professional conduct obligations

Benefits

• The opportunity to develop your legal career within a growing and ambitious firm
• Exposure to a diverse range of legal matters and client work
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for professional development and progression
• Competitive salary and benefits package