Employment Solicitor

Irwin Mitchell LLP; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays + buy up to 35 hours

Generous pension schemes

Volunteering days

Westfield Health membership

Job summary

Irwin Mitchell LLP is seeking an Employment Lawyer to join our Leeds/Sheffield teams. You will advise employers on the full spectrum of employment law, both contentious and non-contentious, with genuine responsibility to develop your profile within the practice.

You will work closely with HR and leadership teams, lead matters with supervision, and contribute to business development while mentoring junior colleagues in a collaborative, well-regarded firm.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyers with a minimum of 1 year PQE in employment law.
• Experience advising employers on day-to-day employment issues and complex matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise employers on day-to-day employment issues and complex matters.
• Represent clients in Employment Tribunal and higher court proceedings when required.
• Work with HR and leadership teams as a trusted adviser.
• Lead matters and relationships with supervision and support.
• Contribute to client base growth and business development.
• Mentor junior lawyers and collaborate across regional and national teams.

Skills

Employment law

Client handling

Collaboration

Job description

We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. Whether it's personal or business, we understand that everyone's situation is different. But we're more than just a law firm - we're a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life's ups and downs. Working here you'll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.

We'll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

Our Leeds and Sheffield Employment teams, led by partner Jenny Arrowsmith , are continuing to grow, and we are looking for a talented Employment Lawyer to join our employer-focused practice.

The Role

You will be part of a collaborative and ambitious team advising clients on the full spectrum of employment law matters, both contentious and non‑contentious. The role offers genuine responsibility and the opportunity to develop your own profile within the practice.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Advising employers on day-to-day employment issues as well as complex and sensitive matters.
• Representing clients in Employment Tribunal claims and, where appropriate, higher court proceedings.
• Working closely with clients’ HR and leadership teams as a trusted adviser.
• Leading matters and client relationships with appropriate supervision and support.
• Contributing to business development activity and helping to grow the team’s client base.
• Supporting and mentoring junior lawyers.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the regional and national employment team to deliver a seamless service.

Under Jenny's leadership, the team continues to build a strong market reputation and is recognised in Legal 500 (2025) for being friendly, adaptable and approachable, with an emphasis on strong, long-term client relationships.

About You

We are keen to hear from candidates who are:

• Qualified lawyers with a minimum of 1 years PQE.
• Technically strong, with a solid grounding in employment law.
• Commercially aware, with excellent client‑handling skills and the confidence to build trusted relationships.
• Motivated to contribute to business development and the continued growth of the team.
• Collaborative, supportive and keen to play a role in developing junior colleagues.
• Experience of advising employer clients in the education and STEM sectors would be an advantage but is not essential

This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer who is looking for greater visibility, autonomy and the chance to help shape a growing practice, within a supportive and well‑regarded team.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days - Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you're fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2026!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It's made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group's on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group's employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.