Employment Solicitor 5+ PQE

Anakin Seal Legal; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive law firm in Greater Manchester seeks an Associate or Senior Associate Solicitor to support SME and large businesses on employment law cases. The role involves advising on HR issues, managing tribunal claims, and building client relationships. Candidates should have strong experience in contentious and non-contentious employment law, a UK Practising Certificate, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a salary of up to £65k plus a 10% bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

10% bonus

Fantastic benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment law.
• 5PQE experience.
• Current Practising Certificate as a solicitor or barrister in the UK.
• Excellent communication, drafting and analytical skills.
• Confidence in client-facing roles, with strong commercial awareness.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload with independence and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support clients on a range of employment law matters.
• Advise on ACAS early conciliation and HR issues.
• Draft and review contracts and settlement agreements.
• Manage Employment Tribunal claims from instruction to hearing.
• Conduct advocacy, case management, and client briefings.
• Deliver training and contribute to knowledge sharing.
• Build strong client relationships.

Skills

Contentious employment law

Non-contentious employment law

Communication skills

Drafting skills

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Solicitor or Barrister Practising Certificate

Job description

Our client is a modern and progressive multi office law firm and is also part of a Fortune 500 global listed company.

We currently have a new role for an Associate or Senior Associate Solicitor in the Manchester office working on a hybrid basis supporting on both conscientious and non-contentious employment law cases on behalf of the firm's SME and large national / international businesses. You'll be joining a growing legal 500 recognised team spanning several offices.

What you’ll be doing:

You will support clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters, including:

• Advising on ACAS early conciliation, prospects, HR issues, and grievance/disciplinary procedures
• Drafting and reviewing contracts, handbooks, and settlement agreements
• Managing Employment Tribunal and EAT claims, from instruction to hearing on behalf of defendants / respondents
• Conducting advocacy (where appropriate), case management, witness statements, and client briefings
• Delivering training, legal updates, and contributing to cross-team knowledge sharing
• Building and nurturing strong client relationships

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Strong experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment law
• 5PQE experience
• Current Practising Certificate as a solicitor or barrister in the UK
• Excellent communication, drafting and analytical skills
• Confidence in client-facing roles, with strong commercial awareness
• Ability to manage a busy caseload with independence and efficiency
• Commitment to CPD, teamwork and continuous improvement

Salary to £65k plus 10% bonus plus fantastic benefits package.

If you'd like to know more then please get in touch or submit your CV.