Employment Solicitor

ENL Legal Recruitment; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave

Flexible working

Pension

Life assurance

Employee benefits programme

Job summary

eNL is representing a modern Yorkshire law firm in West Yorkshire seeking a Senior Employment Solicitor or Partner to lead the growth of its employment team.

The role involves advising a diverse client base, handling both contentious and non-contentious matters, including TUPE issues from corporate transactions, and driving business development to expand client relationships.

Qualifications

• Senior Employment Solicitor with at least 5 years’ PQE or a Partner with a proven track record in employment law.
• Experience advising on employment law for employers and individuals.
• Demonstrable ability to develop and maintain long-term client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead growth of the employment team within an award-winning firm.
• Advise on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Drive business development and client relationship management.
• Collaborate with corporate and commercial teams on TUPE and transactions.

Skills

Business development

Networking

Leadership

Education

5+ PQE

Job description

Employment Solicitor / 5+ PQE / West Yorkshire / c£75,000 DOE / An excellent opportunity for a Senior Employment Solicitor or Partner to lead the growth of a highly regarded employment team within an award winning commercial law firm – To apply please call Teagan on 0113 320 0575 and quote Job Ref: 4614

JOB TITLE:

Employment Solicitor

PQE REQUIRED:

5+

LOCATION:

West Yorkshire

SALARY:

Up to £75,000 (DOE)

THE ROLE:

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Employment Solicitor or Partner to join an award winning law firm and play a key role in the continued growth of its highly regarded Employment team. Advising a diverse client base of businesses and individuals, you will manage a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including discrimination and unfair dismissal claims, employment tribunal litigation, settlement agreements, disciplinary and grievance procedures, contracts of employment, policies and HR advisory work. You will also advise on the employment aspects of corporate transactions, including TUPE issues arising from share and asset sales, working closely with the firm’s corporate & commercial team. This is a strategic appointment offering genuine responsibility for business development, client relationship management and the continued expansion of the employment department.

THE CANDIDATE:

Applications are sought from Senior Employment Solicitors with at least 5 years’ PQE as well as Partners with a proven track record of advising on a broad range of employment law matters for both employer and employee clients. You will possess exceptional technical expertise together with strong commercial awareness and a demonstrable ability to develop and maintain long-term client relationships. Experience of business development and networking will be essential, and candidates with an existing client following or an established network of contacts will be particularly attractive. The successful candidate will be an ambitious and collaborative Lawyer with the ability to lead complex matters, mentor colleagues and contribute to the ongoing success and strategic direction of the employment team.

THE FIRM:

This opportunity is with a modern, forward thinking and award winning Yorkshire law firm that has established an outstanding reputation for delivering commercially focused legal advice to businesses and private clients across the UK and internationally. The firm’s business services division is recognised for its technical excellence and collaborative approach, advising an impressive client base on a wide range of commercial matters. With multiple industry awards, membership of LawNet and a genuine commitment to investing in its people, the firm offers an outstanding platform for Senior Lawyers looking to further develop their practice. Alongside high quality work and a collaborative culture, the successful candidate will benefit from an excellent package including enhanced annual leave, flexible working, pension, life assurance and a comprehensive employee benefits programme.

HOW TO APPLY:

Contact Teagan Portas at eNL on 0113 320 0575 / 0161 850 0745 or email [e-mail] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

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.