Employment Solicitor

Austen Lloyd Limited; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm in Liverpool is looking for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join their established team. This role involves managing a diverse caseload, providing advice on unfair dismissal, discrimination, and redundancies, alongside representing clients at tribunal hearings. The ideal candidate should possess strong advocacy and client care skills, and be commercially minded. The firm offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and clear pathways for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Ongoing professional development and training

Qualifications

• Experience in both contentious and advisory employment law is required.
• PQE flexible as a guide.
• Proactive and ambitious approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload for employer and employee clients.
• Advise on unfair dismissal, discrimination, and whistleblowing claims.
• Handle redundancies, restructures, and settlement agreements.
• Represent clients at Employment Tribunal hearings.
• Support business development initiatives.

Skills

Strong advocacy

Drafting skills

Client care skills

Excellent communication ability

Commercial mindset

Education

Qualified Employment Solicitor

Job description

Employment Solicitor - Liverpool

Salary: Competitive | Hybrid Working | Clear Progression Path

A highly regarded Legal 500 firm in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to join its well-established employment team. This is an excellent opportunity to undertake a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, with strong progression prospects, hybrid working, and a competitive salary package.

The Role

You will manage a varied caseload, advising employer and employee clients on:

• Unfair dismissal, discrimination, and whistleblowing claims
• Redundancies, restructures, and settlement agreements
• TUPE, contract drafting, and policy advice
• Representation at Employment Tribunal hearings
• Support business development initiatives and contribute to the continued growth of the department.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Clear progression pathway within a Legal 500 ranked team
• High-quality client base, including regional and national organisations
• Ongoing professional development and training

About You

• Qualified Employment Solicitor (PQE flexible as a guide)
• Experience in both contentious and advisory employment law
• Strong advocacy, drafting, and client care skills
• Commercially minded with excellent communication ability
• Ambitious, proactive, and keen to contribute to a successful team

Austen Lloyd Limited is a Specialist Legal Recruitment Agency operating nationally.

For more information send your CV or get in touch with Charlotte at Austen Lloyd as soon as possible - Ref CW 60198 Employment Solicitor - Liverpool