Employment Solicitor - Fixed term contract (6 Months)

Weightmans; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking an Employment Solicitor for a 6-month fixed term role at their Liverpool office. You will manage a mixed caseload, provide HR advice, and work closely with clients across the UK. This position supports flexible work arrangements, and the firm values its employees, having been recognized among the UK's best employers.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Recognition as a top employer

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge in employment law required.
• Excellent communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of employment cases.
• Provide strategic employment law advice.
• Record and report client management information.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Education

3-5 years of post-qualification experience in employment law

Job description

Employment Solicitor - Fixed term contract (6 Months)

• Employment Solicitor - Fixed term contract (6 Months)

About your new role

Our market leading Employment, Pensions and Immigration team advises employers across the UK on all aspects of employment, pensions and immigration law. Our clients are some of the UK's largest and best known employers. We believe that the quality of our clients and strength of our relationships with our clients speaks volumes about the quality of the service we provide.

We are currently recruiting for an Employment Solicitor to manage a mixed caseload of employment work and provide HR employment law advice to clients. This role will also involve working closely with clients on a national basis, dealing with over 400 employment tribunal claims a year.

The role is based in our Liverpool office, but we will consider applications for other locations, excluding London. The candidate will be based at our Liverpool office and will be required to attend the office as needed, in line with our Hybrid Working Policy. The firm supports and encourages flexible working arrangements.

The role is fixed term for 6 months initially, with potential for extension.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of employment cases, primarily involving discrimination, whistleblowing, and complex unfair dismissal employment tribunal claims.
• Provide strategic employment law advice.
• Record and report client management information and trends.
• Assist in the development and implementation of innovation and new products.
• Work in accordance with client and internal SLAs.
• Uphold Weightmans’ values in all work activities.

This list is not exhaustive; other duties within the role may be assigned.

About You

• 3-5 years of post-qualification experience in employment law.
• Strong technical knowledge and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Methodical and organized approach.

If you meet these criteria and are enthusiastic and committed, we look forward to receiving your application.

Why work for us

Join our award-winning organization. Weightmans has been recognized as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards 2025, ranking 5th overall, and has secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Embark on a journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.

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