Employment Solicitor

Jobs.co.uk; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days' holiday

Long service leave

Option to purchase additional annual 1

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual travel card loan

Funded staff social events

Job summary

Jobs.co.uk in Leeds is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to join a respected claimant-focused practice. You will manage a varied caseload advising trade union and professional association members alongside private clients across multiple sectors, with a hybrid working pattern.

The successful candidate will have at least six years PQE in employment law, strong advocacy and negotiation skills, and a commitment to excellent client care and tribunal proceedings.

Qualifications

• PQE of 6+ years in employment law.
• Strong client care and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Manage own varied caseload across sectors for employment matters.
• Advise trade unions and professional associations as well as private clients.
• Represent clients in tribunal proceedings and settlement discussions.
• Contribute to business development and firm profiling within the Employment Rights Team.

Skills

Advocacy

Negotiation

Client care

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

About The Role

This permanent Employment Solicitor role in Leeds offers a salary of £45,000 to £75,000 dependent on experience. Joining a respected claimant-focused practice, the successful candidate will manage a varied caseload, advising trade union and professional association members alongside private clients across multiple sectors. Applicants should be qualified solicitors with at least six years' post-qualification experience in employment law. Strong advocacy, negotiation and client care abilities are essential, together with a track record of handling tribunal claims and settlement discussions. Hybrid working is available, combining office attendance with home-based duties, and the firm provides genuine scope for professional development within its established employment rights team.

Employment Solicitor / 6+ PQE / Leeds / c£75,000 DOE / An excellent opportunity for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join a respected claimant focused team, advising a varied client base with hybrid working and genuine opportunities for professional development

JOB TITLE: Employment Solicitor

PQE REQUIRED:6+

LOCATION: Leeds

SALARY: Up to £75,000 (DOE)

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join an established employment rights team in Leeds. You will manage your own caseload, advising and representing a varied client base that includes trade union and professional association members alongside private clients. The work spans a broad range of sectors, giving you exposure to different employment issues and clients at varying levels of seniority. This is a role offering plenty of variety and responsibility, with the opportunity to develop strong client relationships and provide practical, high quality advice throughout each matter. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the wider profile of the team through written content and business development activity. The firm places a strong emphasis on supporting its people, with regular training and development designed to keep you up to date and help you continue progressing your career.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will be a qualified Employment Solicitor with a minimum of 6 years' PQE or equivalent experience. You will have solid experience in employment law and be confident managing your own caseload and dealing directly with clients. Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with people at all levels are essential, alongside a genuine commitment to providing excellent client care.

Experience gained within a leading firm would be advantageous, although this is not essential. The successful candidate will be professional, personable and commercially aware, with the ability to work collaboratively while managing their own workload.

The Firm

This opportunity is with a well established, full service law firm with a long history of representing working people, individuals, families, trade unions and professional associations.

The firm has a strong reputation for its client focused approach and is recognised in the Legal 500 for its personal injury and clinical negligence work. With a hands on senior team and a collaborative culture, the firm places genuine emphasis on providing a high quality service while supporting the development of its people.

Package

The firm offers a competitive salary depending on experience and qualifications, together with an annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of basic salary.

• 33 days' holiday including bank holidays
• Further long service leave
• The option to purchase additional annual leave
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual travel card loan
• Funded staff social events

The firm also offers a flexible and agile working environment with a strong focus on maintaining a positive work-life balance.

Part‑time applications will also be considered.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.