Senior Employment & Disputes Solicitor | Hybrid

QED Legal; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi working

Hybrid work

Annual leave flexibility

Job summary

QED Legal's client in North Yorkshire is seeking an Associate or Senior Employment Solicitor to own a predominantly respondent-side employment caseload while engaging in wider civil and commercial litigation.

You will advise on unfair dismissal, discrimination, redundancies, TUPE, and restrictive covenants, with involvement in settlements and executives. The role offers hybrid/flexi-working and scope to develop client relationships.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' PQE in employment law
• Confident in handling own matters and direct client contact
• Willing to support junior colleagues and develop the team

Responsibilities

• Manage predominantly respondent-side employment caseload
• Advise on unfair dismissal, discrimination, disciplinary matters, redundancies, TUPE, restrictive covenants and settlements
• Involve in senior executives, team moves, whistleblowing and wider contractual workplace issues
• Support wider civil and commercial litigation alongside employment work
• Provide preventative advice and negotiate settlements where appropriate

Skills

Employment law

Dispute resolution

Client management

Litigation

Job description

QED Legal's client in North Yorkshire is seeking an Associate or Senior Employment Solicitor to own a predominantly respondent-side employment caseload while engaging in wider civil and commercial litigation.

You will advise on unfair dismissal, discrimination, redundancies, TUPE, and restrictive covenants, with involvement in settlements and executives. The role offers hybrid/flexi-working and scope to develop client relationships.