Employment Solicitor

G2 Legal Limited; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A growing law firm in Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to lead and grow its new Employment Law department. This role offers flexible, part-time, and hybrid working options, backed by strong operational support. Ideal for a qualified solicitor with a proven track record in Employment Law and business development, this position offers long-term career progression and partnership potential in a collaborative firm culture.

Benefits

Flexible working

Full autonomy to shape the department

Long-term career progression with partnership potential

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with strong experience in Employment Law.
• Track record of business development and managing caseloads independently.
• Excited about being a key part of the firm's expansion into new practice areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Employment Law department.
• Focus on fee-earning and business development.
• Establish strong operational and administrative support.

Skills

Employment Law

Business Development

Caseload Management

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Employment Solicitor looking for the chance to lead and grow your own department within a supportive and forward-thinking firm?

A well-established and expanding law firm based in Yorkshire is currently on a strategic recruitment drive. While the firm does not currently offer employment law services, it is open and enthusiastic about expanding into this area — either through an ambitious individual solicitor with a clear vision, or an existing team seeking a new home.

The role will be Huddersfield or Leeds based, with part-time, flexible and hybrid working available for the right candidate.

About the Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to establish and lead an Employment Law department within a reputable, multi-office firm.

You’ll benefit from the firm’s strong infrastructure, solid reputation in other areas of law (including Family, Private Client and Property) and a leadership team that is open to innovation and growth.

Full operational and administrative support will be provided to help you focus on fee-earning and business development.

Ideal for someone with the entrepreneurial drive to develop and shape a service line.

Requirements

• A qualified Solicitor with strong experience in Employment Law, ideally with a track record of business development and managing caseloads independently
• Individuals or small teams looking for a new platform to grow and thrive
• Someone excited by the prospect of being a key part of the firm’s expansion into new practice areas

Why Join?

• Join a progressive and collaborative firm that values innovation and a people-first culture
• Flexible, part-time and hybrid working available
• Full autonomy to shape the department, backed by a supportive leadership team
• Long-term career progression with partnership potential

Interested in finding out more?

This is a unique opportunity – to have a confidential conversation, please apply directly via the link or contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal Recruitment.