Employment Solicitor

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Leeds is seeking an Employment Solicitor with over 3 years of PQE. The role involves representing clients in various employment disputes, advising on legal processes, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The firm offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, along with opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE in employment law.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload and work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Representing clients in disputes over unfair dismissal, discrimination, or harassment.
• Advising on redundancies, termination, and wrongful dismissal.
• Ensuring compliance with workplace health and safety regulations.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Client-focused approach

Time management

Education

3+ years PQE in employment law

Job description

Sellick Partnership is excited to be working with a Legal 500 ranked firm that is looking for an Employment Solicitor to join their team in Leeds.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Representing clients in disputes over issues like unfair dismissal, discrimination, or harassment.
2. Advising on the legal process of redundancies, termination, and wrongful dismissal.
3. Providing advice on employee rights, such as holiday pay, sick leave, and working hours.
4. Ensuring compliance with workplace health and safety regulations.
5. Negotiating settlements in cases of disputes or employment-related claims.
6. Advising on how to handle employee grievances and disciplinary procedures.
7. Helping businesses comply with laws when transferring employees as part of a business sale or restructuring.

The successful candidate:

• 3+ years PQE in employment law.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload and work to tight deadlines.
• A proactive and client-focused approach.

In exchange, the firm offers a competitive salary, a generous benefits package, and progression opportunities.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Aimee Mann at Sellick Partnership.

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