Hybrid Employment Solicitor (NQ-4PQE) | High-Quality Work

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment in Manchester is seeking an Employment Solicitor (NQ-4 PQE) to join a growing team handling a broad mix of private and public sector clients. Hybrid working and strong career progression are on offer.

You'll advise employers on day-to-day matters, handle sensitive HR issues, and take on contentious and non-contentious work with opportunities for advocacy and national and international matters.

Qualifications

• Experience advising employers on employment law matters.
• Exposure to contentious and/or non-contentious employment work.
• Strong commercial awareness and client-handling skills.
• Excellent drafting and communication abilities.
• A proactive and organised approach to managing a varied workload.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A desire to develop technically within a successful and growing team.

Responsibilities

• Advise employers on a wide range of day-to-day employment matters.
• Support clients on complex employee relations issues including restructures, reorganisations, TUPE transfers, outsourcing projects, restrictive covenants, whistleblowing and workplace investigations.
• Manage Employment Tribunal claims from inception through to hearing.
• Assist on high-value and complex litigation matters.
• Undertake advocacy where appropriate, including Case Management Hearings and Preliminary Hearings.
• Build strong client relationships and contribute to business development initiatives, networking events and training seminars.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple offices and supporting clients on regional, national and international matters.

Skills

Employment law

Contentious work

Commercial awareness

Drafting skills

Communication skills

Organised workstyle

Analytical skills

Career development

Job description

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment in Manchester is seeking an Employment Solicitor (NQ-4 PQE) to join a growing team handling a broad mix of private and public sector clients. Hybrid working and strong career progression are on offer.

You'll advise employers on day-to-day matters, handle sensitive HR issues, and take on contentious and non-contentious work with opportunities for advocacy and national and international matters.