Employment Solicitor

ENL Legal Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Bonus schemes

Life assurance

Birthday privilege days

Flexible pension schemes

Employee health plans

Hybrid working arrangements

Mentoring schemes

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

ENL Legal Recruitment seeks an experienced Employment Solicitor in Manchester. The role involves handling a varied caseload with high-value tribunal claims, and delivering pragmatic commercial advice end-to-end.

Ideal candidate has 5–7 years PQE, a history of managing an individual caseload, and a proven ability to supervise others; advocacy experience is a plus. The firm offers flexible working and clear development paths.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years PQE with a solid history managing an individual employment caseload.
• Ability to supervise junior team members and delegate effectively.
• Advocacy experience is preferable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pragmatic commercial advice on a varied, high-value caseload.
• Mentor junior members and support business development of the practice.

Skills

Client advisory

Mentoring

Business development

Advocacy (preferred)

Education

Qualified Employment solicitor

Job description

Employment Solicitor

Location: Manchester. Salary: Circa £80,000 (DOE). PQE: 5–7.

Role Overview

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join a rapidly expanding employment team handling matters end-to-end across a range of contentious and noncontentious streams. Acting for a diverse client base, this role involves the delivery of pragmatic commercial advice on a varied caseload including high-value tribunal claims concerning whistleblowing, discrimination and unfair dismissal, senior executive appointments and exits, restrictive covenants, restructures and redundancies and TUPE.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pragmatic commercial advice on a varied caseload including high-value tribunal claims concerning whistleblowing, discrimination and unfair dismissal, senior executive appointments and exits, restrictive covenants, restructures and redundancies and TUPE.
• Mentor junior members of the team and engage with the business development of the practice.

Candidate

Applications are welcomed from Employment Solicitors possessing 5–7 years PQE, coupled with a solid history of managing an individual employment caseload and drafting. Confidence in supervising less experienced team members and effective delegating within a busy environment is necessary, and previous experience of advocacy work is preferable but not required. The successful candidate will also possess an appetite for client development.

Firm

This Legal 500 recognised firm offers the opportunity to involve themselves with a varied, senior caseload whilst working closely within a supportive, flexible working environment commended for its approachable leadership. With flexible working arrangements, mentoring and structured development pathways on offer, this role provides the prospect of genuine career progression within the firm.

Package

• Annual leave starting at 25 days
• Bonus schemes
• Life assurance
• Birthday privilege days
• Flexible pension schemes
• Employee health plans
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Mentoring schemes
• Opportunities for genuine career growth

EEO Statement

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.