Home Working Employment Solicitor

G2 Legal; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Two volunteering days per year

Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

Company pension scheme

Wellbeing Champion network

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Job summary

A reputable law firm in West Yorkshire is seeking an Employment Solicitor to manage legal matters and offer advice on various employment issues to clients and stakeholders. The position allows for hybrid or fully remote work, with one office visit per month. Ideal candidates possess strong technical expertise and a collaborative mindset in a dynamic environment. Benefits include generous leave, health cash plan, and ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling employment law issues both advisory and contentious.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Strong commercial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of employment law disputes.
• Deliver advice via a legal helpline.
• Review and improve internal employment policies.

Skills

Technical legal knowledge

Client service skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor or CILEX

Job description

Overview

Associate Director | Legal Recruitment Specialist | West Yorkshire

A highly respected law firm is seeking an Employment Solicitor or CILEX-qualified Lawyer to join their growing Home Legal Expenses Insurance team. This role involves providing expert legal advice on a wide range of employment matters to corporate clients, internal stakeholders, and policyholders — particularly those covered under LEI and employment-related products.

This role can be fully remote, or hybrid, but office attendance at the Liverpool office once a month is required.

The successful candidate will be comfortable managing both external employment law matters and internal employee relations issues, offering a unique blend of client-facing and strategic responsibilities within the firm.

This is an exciting opportunity for an employment law specialist to join a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, with structured career development and hybrid or remote working flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of employment law disputes and advisory matters, including both litigated and non-litigated files.
• Advise on internal staff-related employment issues within the firm, ensuring matters are resolved efficiently and in line with best practice.
• Deliver advice via a legal helpline, providing real-time guidance on employment law issues to clients and policyholders.
• Ensure compliance with internal service level agreements, policies, and procedures.
• Review and improve internal employment policies and HR practices.
• Deliver technical supervision and support on complex employment law issues.
• Assist in implementing and adapting employment-related IT systems or legal tech solutions.
• Provide internal and external employment law training as needed across the business.
• Maintain excellent standards of client care and progress cases effectively with proactive communication.
• Identify and flag employment-related risks to senior management.
• Analyse and report on employment law data (MI), contributing to strategic decision-making.

About You

The firm are looking for someone who combines strong technical knowledge with a commercial mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced legal environment.

Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor, Member/Fellow of CILEX, or an experienced employment law specialist.
• Demonstrated experience in handling a broad range of employment law issues (advisory and contentious).

Why Join This Firm?

You’ll be joining a legal team that values collaboration, client service, and personal development. The firm prides itself on being inclusive, supportive, and forward-thinking — where your voice is heard, and your growth is nurtured.

• Minimum 25 days’ annual leave plus UK bank holidays
• Two volunteering days per year to support charitable causes
• Matched fundraising for personal charity initiatives (up to £250)
• Medicash health cash plan – claim back on dental, optical, physio and more
• Access to the My Medicash App – digital physio, skin cancer screening, wellbeing tools and fitness resources
• Discounts and cashback on shopping, travel and lifestyle
• Life Assurance (4x annual salary)
• Company pension scheme
• Wellbeing Champion network and mental health support
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Regular, funded social events
• Dress for your day policy

Apply Now

If you're an experienced Employment Solicitor or CILEX-qualified Lawyer looking to take the next step in your legal career, this is your opportunity to join a supportive and high-performing team. Apply today via the link or contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal Recruitment to learn more or to arrange a confidential discussion.