Employment Solicitor (Associate)

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Leeds; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment in Leeds City Centre seeks an experienced Employment Solicitor for a busy team. The role focuses on employment litigation, executive exits and claimant work, with support from a senior lawyer.

With around 5+ years PQE, you will manage a varied caseload, advise employees and executives, draft pleadings and assist with hearings while expanding exposure to non-contentious matters with the wider Company & Commercial team.

Qualifications

• Around 5+ years PQE or equivalent relevant experience inEmployment law and litigation.
• Strong experience in Employment Tribunal process and claimant work.
• Experience advising on executive exits and settlement agreements.
• Excellent drafting and advocacy skills.
• Strong communication and organisational abilities.

Responsabilités

• Managing a varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Advising employees and senior executives on employment issues.
• Handling executive exits, including settlement agreements and negotiations.
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims, predominantly for claimants.
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, correspondence and other legal documents.
• Advising on employment contracts and other non-contentious employment matters.
• Supporting the wider Company & Commercial team on employment-related matters.
• Conducting legal research and providing clear, practical, commercially focused advice.
• Preparing for and assisting with hearings where appropriate.

Connaissances

Employment law

Litigation

Executive exits

Client relations

Drafting

Description du poste

The Opportunity

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

This role would suit an Employment Solicitor with around 5+ years PQE who is looking to take the next step in their career, broaden their experience and work on a varied caseload with support from a senior lawyer.

The role will focus primarily on employment litigation, executive exits and claimant work, with additional exposure to non-contentious employment matters and the opportunity to support a wider Company & Commercial team.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.


• Advising employees and senior executives on employment issues.


• Handling executive exits, including settlement agreements and associated negotiations.


• Managing Employment Tribunal claims, predominantly acting for claimants.


• Advising clients throughout the Employment Tribunal process.


• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, correspondence and other legal documents.


• Advising on employment contracts and other non-contentious employment matters.


• Supporting the wider Company & Commercial team on employment-related matters.


• Conducting legal research and providing clear, practical and commercially focused advice.


• Preparing for and assisting with hearings where appropriate.


• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and other parties.


• Managing files effectively and ensuring deadlines and client expectations are met.

About You

• Around 5+ years PQE or equivalent relevant experience.


• Strong experience in employment law and litigation.


• Good knowledge of the Employment Tribunal process.


• Experience acting for claimants in employment disputes.


• Experience dealing with executive exits and settlement agreements.


• Strong drafting and advocacy skills.


• 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 in a client-friendly manner.


• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.


• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively to deadlines.


• A proactive, commercial and solutions-focused approach.


• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team.

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.