Employment Solicitor

Executive Network Legal Limited; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Network Legal Limited is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor (6+ PQE) in West Yorkshire to join a successful employment team. The role involves high‑quality contentious and non‑contentious work, advising corporate clients and individuals, and developing a strong client following.

You will handle employment tribunal matters from start to finish, contribute to business development, and play a lead role in growing the firm's employment practice and profile locally.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Employment Solicitor or Partner
• Strong drafting, communication and client management skills
• Commercially minded with ability to develop client relationships

Responsibilities

• Advise corporate clients and individuals across a broad range of employment matters including complex discrimination and unfair dismissal claims
• Handle employment tribunal matters from start to finish, including pleadings and witness statements
• Lead business development and contribute to growth and profile of the employment team

Job description

Employment Solicitor / 6+ PQE / West Yorkshire / c£75,000 DOE / An excellent opportunity for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join a successful and well respected team, with the opportunity to develop a strong client following, generate new business and play a key role in the continued growth of the practice –

JOB TITLE

Employment Solicitor

PQE REQUIRED

6+

LOCATION

West Yorkshire

SALARY

Up to £75,000 (DOE)

THE ROLE

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employment Solicitor or Partner to join an established and successful employment team. This is a key role for a Lawyer who enjoys both high quality technical work and developing strong client relationships. You will advise corporate clients and individuals across a broad range of employment matters, including complex discrimination and unfair dismissal claims, employment documentation, contracts, policies, disciplinary and grievance procedures. You will also handle employment tribunal matters from start to finish, including preparing pleadings, attending preliminary hearings, dealing with case management, preparing witness statements and trial bundles. The role will also involve advising on employment issues arising from corporate transactions, including share and asset sales and TUPE matters, working closely with colleagues across the wider firm. A significant part of the role will be focused on business development. You will have the opportunity to utilise your existing network and contacts, develop new relationships and actively contribute to the growth and profile of the employment team.

THE CANDIDATE

The successful candidate will be an experienced Employment Solicitor or Partner with strong technical knowledge and a proven ability to handle complex employment matters independently. You will be confident advising both businesses and individuals and have experience across contentious and non-contentious employment work. Strong tribunal experience will be important, alongside excellent drafting, communication and client management skills. This role would suit an ambitious Senior Lawyer or existing Partner who is keen to develop a client following and play an active role in business development. You will be commercially minded, confident building relationships and comfortable networking and generating new opportunities.

THE FIRM

This opportunity is with an established and well respected Yorkshire law firm with a strong reputation for providing high quality legal advice to businesses and individuals. The firm offers a supportive and collaborative environment, with opportunities for experienced Lawyers to develop their practices, build lasting client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the business. A competitive salary and benefits package is available, alongside the opportunity to take a leading role within an established and growing employment team.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

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.