Employment Solicitor

Simpson Judge Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Leeds is looking for two Employment Solicitors to join their expanding Employment team. These full-time, permanent positions offer a supportive and collaborative environment, with a hybrid working model. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in employment law and excellent client management skills. You'll manage a diverse caseload and contribute to business development while enjoying opportunities for professional growth and exposure to high-quality work.

Benefits

Supportive team culture

Career development opportunities

Exposure to high-quality work

Qualifications

• Strong experience in employment law.
• Confident managing a varied caseload independently.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of employment matters.
• Provide commercially focused advice to clients.
• Draft pleadings and tribunal documentation.
• Represent clients in negotiations.
• Contribute to business development.

Skills

Experience in employment law

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Independently manage caseload

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

Job Title: Employment Solicitor (2 Roles Available)
Location: Leeds
Hours: Full-Time
Salary: DOE
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Contract: Permanent

About the Opportunity

A leading and well-respected firm in Leeds is seeking two Employment Solicitors to join its expanding Employment team. These roles come at an exciting time of growth and offer a fantastic opportunity to work with a diverse mix of claimant and respondent matters (tailored depending on your experience). With a hybrid working model, this is an ideal opportunity for ambitious solicitors looking for flexibility, career development, and exposure to high-quality work.

The Roles

You will join a collaborative department known for its supportive culture and high professional standards. Both roles offer the chance to manage your own caseload while working closely with senior lawyers on more complex matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a diverse caseload of employment matters including:

  • Unfair dismissal

  • Discrimination claims

  • Redundancy

  • Settlement agreements

  • TUPE

  • Employment contracts, handbooks and HR advisory work

• Providing clear and commercially focused advice to clients.

• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and tribunal documentation.

• Representing clients in negotiations and supporting preparation for tribunals.

• Contributing to business development and maintaining strong client relationships.

• Collaborating with the wider team on complex or strategic cases.

About You

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with strong experience in employment law.

• Confident managing a varied caseload independently.

• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.

• Commercially aware with a client-focused, solution-driven approach.

• Team player who thrives in a flexible, modern working environment.

What's On Offer

• Salary DOE

• Hybrid working model

• Full-time, permanent positions

• Supportive and friendly team culture

• Opportunities to develop specialisms and progress your career

• Exposure to high-quality, varied work across a broad range of clients

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