Employment Solicitor

Sellick Partnership; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm is seeking an Employment Solicitor to join their team in Leeds or Manchester. The role involves representing clients in employment disputes, advising on employee rights, and ensuring compliance with workplace regulations. The successful candidate will have over 5 years of PQE in employment law and excellent negotiation skills, with opportunities for progression within the firm.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in employment law.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload and work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in disputes over unfair dismissal, discrimination, or harassment.
• Advise on legal processes of redundancies, termination, and wrongful dismissal.
• Negotiate settlements in employment-related claims.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Client-focused approach

Education

5+ years PQE in employment law

Job description

Sellick Partnership is excited to be working with a Legal 500 ranked firm who are looking for an Employment Solicitor to join their team in Leeds or Manchester.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Representing clients in disputes over issues like unfair dismissal, discrimination, or harassment.
• Advising on the legal process of redundancies, termination, and wrongful dismissal.
• Providing advice on employee rights, such as holiday pay, sick leave, and working hours.
• Ensuring compliance with workplace health and safety regulations.
• Negotiating settlements in cases of disputes or employment-related claims.
• Advising on how to handle employee grievances and disciplinary procedures.
• Helping businesses comply with laws when transferring employees as part of a business sale or restructuring.

The successful candidate:

• 5 + years PQE in employment law.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• Ability to manage a busy caseload and work to tight deadlines.

• A proactive and client-focused approach.

In exchange, the firm is offering a competitive salary and generous benefits package, as well as progression opportunities.

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity, please contact Aimee Mann at Sellick Partnership.

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