Hybrid Employment & Litigation Solicitor (4+ PQE)

Knightwell Recruitment; Skipton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary in £50k–£60k range

Hybrid working: 3 days in-office, 2 at

Salary sacrifice pension

Health cash-back scheme

Perkbox access

23 days' holiday + birthday off + 1x a

Life insurance

PureGym discount

Work-life balance culture

Job summary

Knightwell Recruitment is recruiting an Employment and Litigation Solicitor for a North Yorkshire base (BD23). The role blends employment and litigation work within a dispute resolution team, requiring a solicitor with at least 4 years PQE to lead employment matters and support litigation when needed.

The position is hybrid with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. The firm offers a salary in the £50,000s to £60,000s, plus benefits and a focus on work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 4 years' PQE.
• Experienced in employment law and able to be the firm's employment law specialist.
• Experience of dispute resolution or litigation work, or the ability to support a litigation team.
• Hybrid work readiness: 3 days in the office and 2 days from home, located in North Yorkshire (BD23).
• Strong client care, communication and organisational skills, and a track record of meeting billing targets.

Responsibilities

• Managing all aspects of employment law matters, including drafting and reviewing employment documentation
• Advising on settlement agreements, compliance, redundancies, restructuring and TUPE transfers
• Supporting clients with workplace disputes and representing clients in tribunals and hearings
• Assisting with wider dispute resolution and litigation matters for individual and business clients
• Meeting agreed billing and performance targets, and keeping clients informed on progress and costs
• Contributing to business development and supervising a legal assistant

Skills

client care

communication

organisational skills

billing targets

Education

Solicitor qualification

4+ years PQE

Job description

Knightwell Recruitment is recruiting an Employment and Litigation Solicitor for a North Yorkshire base (BD23). The role blends employment and litigation work within a dispute resolution team, requiring a solicitor with at least 4 years PQE to lead employment matters and support litigation when needed.

The position is hybrid with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. The firm offers a salary in the £50,000s to £60,000s, plus benefits and a focus on work-life balance.