Employment Solicitor

Nuvo Hiring; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day week

Hybrid work

Flexible working

Job summary

Nuvo Hiring in Sheffield (S8) is seeking an Employment Solicitor at Associate level to join and help grow a busy Employment Law team. The role offers a four-day working week with a full-time salary up to £60k DOE, and hybrid & flexible working arrangements.

You will manage your own matters and client relationships, collaborating with colleagues across the wider business and contributing to the development of the practice as the team expands.

Qualifications

• Experience in Employment Law matters at Associate level or equivalent.
• Ability to manage own workload and client matters.
• Practical, commercially aware advice and strong client relationships.
• Ambition to contribute to the growth of a developing employment practice.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of an established Employment Law workload.
• Manage client matters with appropriate autonomy.
• Develop relationships with existing clients.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider business.
• Support the growth of the Employment team.

Skills

Employment Law

Client management

Commercial awareness

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Employment Solicitor / Associate

Up to £60k DOE | 4-day workweek | Hybrid & Flexible Working

Location: Sheffield (S8)

Associate-level opportunity | Established workload | Growing Employment team | Four-day working week

The opportunity

An established and growing professional services business is looking to appoint an experienced Employment Solicitor at Associate level to join and help develop a growing Employment Law team.

The role

You’ll manage your own matters and client relationships while working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider business.

The role is likely to cover a broad range of Employment matters, depending on your existing experience, with scope to continue developing both technically and commercially.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Take ownership of an established Employment Law workload.
• Manage your own matters with appropriate autonomy.
• Develop strong relationships with existing clients.
• Work alongside experienced colleagues within a growing legal team.
• Gain exposure to businesses and business owners across the wider client network.
• Develop your own professional network and client relationships.
• Contribute ideas as the Employment Law offering continues to develop.
• Broaden your commercial experience alongside your technical legal expertise.
• Progress your career as the team and wider business grows.

Who we’re looking for

We’re interested in speaking with Employment Solicitors operating at, or ready to step into, Associate level.

You’ll likely be someone who:

• Has established experience across Employment Law matters.
• Is comfortable managing their own workload and client matters.
• Provides practical, commercially aware advice.
• Builds strong and trusted client relationships.
• Enjoys autonomy while still valuing a collaborative team environment.
• Wants greater exposure and responsibility as their career develops.
• Is interested in contributing to the development of a growing practice.
• Is looking for genuine longer-term progression rather than simply another Solicitor position.

What’s on offer

• Four-day working week with a full-time salary.
• Established Employment Law workload from day one.
• Opportunity to develop your own client relationships.
• Genuine scope for career progression as the team grows.
• Greater autonomy, visibility and responsibility.
• Exposure to a broad range of businesses and commercial matters.
• Opportunity to contribute to the development of a growing Employment practice.
• Support from a wider, growing professional services business.
• A collaborative environment where your ideas and contribution can make a genuine difference.

Join an established workload. Help grow the team. Build your career.