Employment Solicitor

Lewis Paige; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Wellbeing initiatives

Pension contributions

Healthcare cash plan

Enhanced family leave

Annual leave tied to length of service

Holiday purchase options

Additional Christmas day

Job summary

Lewis Paige is representing a well-established commercial law firm seeking an Employment Solicitor in Leeds with 1+ year PQE. You will join a busy Employment team and handle a broad range of matters for employers and employees.

You'll advise on tribunals, settlements, contracts, TUPE, and workforce issues, develop client relationships, and have opportunities for advocacy. The firm values professional development, supportive culture, and flexible working arrangements in a Leeds-based role.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 1 year’s employment law experience.
• Experience of Employment Tribunal litigation and procedure would be advantageous.
• Strong communication, organisation and attention to detail are important, with ability to manage competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Advising employers and employees on a wide range of employment law matters
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims and associated litigation
• Drafting and negotiating settlement agreements
• Advising on disciplinary, grievance, redundancy and other workplace issues
• Drafting employment contracts, directors' service agreements and employee handbooks
• Providing employment law support on corporate transactions
• Advising on TUPE and related employment considerations
• Developing strong, long-term relationships with clients
• Participating in seminars, networking and business development activities

Skills

Employment law experience

Client communication

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Employment Solicitor

Leeds | 1+ Year PQE

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Employment Solicitor to join the highly regarded Employment team of a well-established and successful commercial law firm in Leeds.

Our client has one of the larger Employment teams in the Leeds legal market and is looking to add another solicitor as part of its continued growth. You'll be joining a friendly, collaborative department with a strong Partner presence, providing an excellent environment in which to develop your employment law expertise and progress your career.

The Role

• Advising employers and employees on a wide range of employment law matters
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims and associated litigation
• Drafting and negotiating settlement agreements
• Advising on disciplinary, grievance, redundancy and other workplace issues
• Drafting employment contracts, directors' service agreements and employee handbooks
• Providing employment law support on corporate transactions
• Advising on TUPE and related employment considerations
• Developing strong, long-term relationships with clients
• Participating in seminars, networking and business development activities

There may also be opportunities to undertake your own advocacy where appropriate.

About You

We are looking for a qualified Solicitor with at least 1 year’s relevant employment law experience who is keen to continue developing within a busy and supportive team.

You should be comfortable dealing directly with clients and able to provide practical, commercially focused advice. Experience of Employment Tribunal litigation and procedure would be particularly advantageous.

You will ideally be someone who enjoys taking responsibility for their own matters whilst also working collaboratively as part of a larger team. Strong communication, organisation and attention to detail will be important, along with the ability to manage competing deadlines.

Why Apply?

This is a particularly attractive opportunity for an Employment Solicitor looking to join an established department where there is genuine scope to learn from experienced lawyers and Partners.

You'll be joining a firm that places considerable emphasis on professional development, wellbeing and creating a supportive working environment.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave with additional days linked to length of service, your birthday off, an additional Christmas day, holiday purchase options, pension contributions, enhanced family leave and a healthcare cash plan, alongside a range of wellbeing initiatives.

Location: Leeds

PQE: 1+ year

Area: Employment Law