Senior Employment Lawyer (Hybrid) – Complex & Client-Focused

Markel Corporation; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

Dental

Life assurance

Income protection

Generous pension

Flexible working

Career development

Job summary

Markel Law in Manchester seeks a Senior Associate to join its Employment Law team. You will handle advisory and transactional matters across contentious and non-contentious work, supporting clients from SMEs to national organisations with practical, commercial advice.

The role offers hybrid working and opportunities to lead and mentor junior lawyers within a collaborative, client‑oriented environment. A UK practising certificate is required.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with UK practising certificate.
• Strong experience across contentious and non-contentious employment law.
• Excellent drafting and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Advisory & transactional work on employment law matters
• Day-to-day HR issues, disciplinaries, grievances and disputes guidance
• Support ACAS conciliation, settlements and employment strategies
• Drafting and reviewing contracts, policies, settlement agreements and handbooks
• Advising on TUPE and collective consultation
• Manage Employment Tribunal cases from start to finish
• Prepare witness statements and evidence; brief Counsel and attend hearings

Skills

Qualified solicitor (UK)

Bar qualification (UK)

Excellent drafting

Client relationship skills

Commercial awareness

Mentoring experience

Organisational skills

Education

Solicitor qualification (UK) or Barrister

Job description

Markel Law in Manchester seeks a Senior Associate to join its Employment Law team. You will handle advisory and transactional matters across contentious and non-contentious work, supporting clients from SMEs to national organisations with practical, commercial advice.

The role offers hybrid working and opportunities to lead and mentor junior lawyers within a collaborative, client‑oriented environment. A UK practising certificate is required.