Employment Solicitor

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm in Manchester is seeking an Employment Solicitor (2-5 PQE) to join their team. This position involves managing a diverse caseload of employment law matters and providing clear, client-focused advice. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in both contentious and advisory work. This role offers a competitive salary range of £68,000 to £72,000.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years PQE in employment law required.
• Experience in contentious and advisory employment matters.
• Organised, proactive, and a strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied caseload of employment matters including discrimination, unfair dismissal, grievance, and redundancy.
• Advise clients on HR policies and contracts.
• Draft employment documentation including settlement agreements and service contracts.
• Support senior lawyers on high-value litigation and restructuring projects.
• Build strong client relationships and deliver clear advice.

Skills

Strong drafting skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Client care abilities

Team player

Education

Solicitor with 2-5 years PQE in employment law

Job description

Employment Solicitor (2-5 PQE)

Salary: £68,000 - £72,000

Location: Manchester

We are seeking an Employment Solicitor (2-5 PQE) to join a growing and highly regarded employment law team. This role offers exposure to a broad mix of contentious and advisory work, with the opportunity to manage your own matters and contribute to client development.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle a varied caseload of employment matters including discrimination, unfair dismissal, whistleblowing and redundancy.
• Advise clients on HR policies, contracts, disciplinaries, grievances and workplace investigations.
• Draft employment documentation including settlement agreements and service contracts.
• Support senior lawyers on high-value litigation, TUPE and restructuring projects.
• Build strong client relationships and deliver clear, pragmatic advice.
• Contribute to team training, knowledge sharing and business development activities.

Requirements

• Solicitor with 2-5 years PQE in employment law.
• Experience in both contentious and advisory employment matters.
• Strong drafting, communication and negotiation skills.
• Commercially focused approach with excellent client care abilities.
• Organised, proactive and a strong team player.

If this role is of interest, please contact Aimee Mann at Sellick Partnership for a confidential discussion.

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