Employment Solicitor

CRA Consulting; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Bonus scheme

Health and wellbeing programme

Job summary

CRA Consulting invites applications for an Employment Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with around 3 years of PQE to join our claimant employment law team in Leeds, operating with a high degree of autonomy on a varied caseload.

You will advise and litigate in both advisory and contentious matters, collaborating with senior colleagues while delivering high-quality legal services to clients across multiple sectors.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with approximately 3 years' PQE in employment law.
• Solid experience handling a claimant-focused employment caseload.
• Strong experience across contentious employment matters, including Employment Tribunal litigation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a claimant-focused employment law caseload with autonomy across advisory and contentious matters.
• Handle settlement agreements, unfair dismissal, discrimination, and equal pay issues.
• Draft and review pleadings, witness statements, settlement documents and other litigation material.

Skills

Claimant employment law

Autonomous caseload

Drafting & research

Client relationship building

Advocacy

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive

3 years PQE in employment law

Job description

Role: Employment Solicitor
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary: £50,000 - £52,000
Contract: Full time, permanent, hybrid

We are seeking a 3-year PQE Employment Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join a highly regarded Employment Law team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced employment lawyer looking to further develop their career in claimant employment law within a supportive and well-established practice.
You will have the opportunity to manage your own varied caseload with a high degree of autonomy, working across both advisory and contentious matters. You will work closely with experienced colleagues while taking responsibility for delivering high-quality legal advice and achieving excellent outcomes for clients.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a claimant-focused employment law caseload with a high degree of autonomy, including:

• Settlement agreements
• Unfair dismissal claims
• Discrimination matters
• Equal pay disputes
• Contractual issues
• Redundancy and TUPE advice
• Employment Tribunal litigation
• Provide clear, practical and commercially focused legal advice to clients from initial enquiry through to resolution
• Conduct employment litigation, including managing Employment Tribunal claims and preparing cases for hearings
• Draft and review key legal documents, including pleadings, witness statements, settlement agreements and other litigation documentation
• Develop and implement effective case strategies, exercising sound judgement and taking ownership of matters
• Manage client expectations, provide regular updates and ensure a high standard of client care throughout
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients across a range of sectors, including manufacturing, logistics, transport, engineering, healthcare, education, public sector and commercial businesses
• Identify opportunities to develop client relationships and contribute to the growth of the Employment team
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and support more junior members of the team where appropriate
• Contribute to the continued success and development of the wider Employment Law practice

About You

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with approximately 3 years' PQE in employment law
• Solid experience handling a claimant-focused employment caseload
• Strong experience across contentious employment matters, including Employment Tribunal litigation
• Good working knowledge of employment law and confidence applying it to complex and varied client matters
• Able to manage a caseload with a high degree of autonomy and prioritise competing demands effectively
• Excellent drafting, advocacy and legal research skills
• Strong communication and client care skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients
• Commercially aware and able to provide clear, pragmatic and solutions-focused advice
• Proactive, organised and confident in taking ownership of matters
• A genuine interest in claimant employment law and a desire to contribute to the continued growth of a successful Employment team

Employee Benefits

• 31 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Additional leave entitlement with length of service
• Birthday day off
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Discounted legal services
• Bonus scheme
• Travel support scheme
• Health and wellbeing programme, including healthcare cashback, gym discounts and Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail discounts
• Flexible, hybrid and agile working arrangements

About the Organisation

Our client is an award-winning and highly respected law firm, recognised in the Legal 500 for its strength in employment law. The team has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality advice to individuals and is a leading presence in employment law and employee relations across the UK.
Following a successful period of growth, the firm is continuing to expand its Employment team. This is an excellent opportunity for a 3-year PQE Employment Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join an established and supportive environment, taking ownership of a varied caseload and working alongside experienced legal professionals.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to play an important role within the team, develop existing client relationships and contribute to the continued growth and success of the firm's Employment practice.