Employment Solicitor

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

Job summary

A leading law firm in Leeds is seeking Employment Solicitors to join its expanding team. These full-time, permanent positions offer a hybrid working model, providing flexibility and exposure to a diverse range of employment law matters. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in employment law, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage their own caseloads effectively. The firm promotes career development in a supportive team culture, making it a great opportunity for ambitious legal professionals.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Supportive team culture

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Strong experience in managing a varied employment law caseload.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Confident in providing commercially focused advice.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience in employment law

Drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Client-focused approach

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

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.

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

Interested? Contact Judge Legal on (phone number removed)