Employment Solicitor (Associate)

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to join the Manchester City Centre team. The role suits a 5+ PQE solicitor eager to advance their career and handle a varied caseload with senior support.

You will focus on employment litigation, claimant work, executive exits, and settlement agreements, while advising on non-contentious matters and supporting the wider commercial team. Strong advocacy and client care are essential.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5+ years' PQE or equivalent experience in employment law.
• Strong experience in employment litigation and tribunal advocacy.
• Experience handling executive exits and settlement agreements.
• Experience advising employers on non-contentious matters is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior executives and employees on employment matters.
• Manage executive exits and negotiate settlement agreements.
• Lead Employment Tribunal litigation for claimants.
• Draft pleadings, statements and related documentation.
• Support non-contentious employment matters for clients.

Skills

Employment law

Employment litigation

Communication skills

Advocacy

Client relationships

Attention to detail

Job description

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join an established and growing employment team in Manchester City Centre.

This is an ideal opportunity for a solicitor at around 5+ years PQE who is looking to take the next step in their career, develop their existing employment expertise and work on a varied caseload with the support of a senior lawyer.

The role will have a strong focus on employment litigation, predominantly claimant work, executive exits and settlement agreements, alongside opportunities to support the wider commercial team on employment-related matters.

The Role

• Advising senior executives and employees on employment matters.
• Handling executive exits, including settlement agreements and associated negotiations.
• Managing Employment Tribunal litigation, predominantly on behalf of claimants.
• Advising on employment disputes and contentious employment matters.
• Supporting clients through the Employment Tribunal process from initial advice through to resolution.
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, correspondence and other legal documentation.
• Advising on contractual and non-contentious employment matters where required.
• Supporting the wider Company & Commercial team with employment-related work.
• Conducting legal research and providing clear, practical advice to clients.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Working closely with senior colleagues and taking responsibility for progressing matters efficiently.

About You

• Around 5+ years' PQE or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong experience in employment law and employment litigation.
• Good knowledge of the Employment Tribunal process.
• Experience acting for claimants in employment disputes.
• Experience handling executive exits and settlement agreements.
• Respondent-side litigation experience would be advantageous.
• Experience advising employers on non-contentious employment matters would also be beneficial.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to explain complex legal issues clearly and commercially.
• Strong advocacy and case presentation skills.
• Excellent client care and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• A proactive, commercially minded and collaborative approach.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.