Solicitor

The Portfolio Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Manchester seeks a Solicitor with commercial and employment law experience. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a commitment to excellent client service, handling a diverse caseload in a supportive team. Responsibilities include conducting litigation, regulatory investigations, and providing legal advice and assistance. This role offers significant career development opportunities, ensuring personal growth and client relationship building in a service-led environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial and/or employment law is desirable.
• Ability to provide pragmatic advice to clients.
• Experience in handling Employment Tribunal cases.

Responsibilities

• Conduct County Court Litigation.
• Handle regulatory investigations and prosecutions.
• Provide commercial legal advice and dispute resolution.
• Address non-contentious employment law issues.
• Assist companies within the Group.

Skills

Commercial legal advice

Exceptional communication skills

Team ethic

Client service commitment

Job description

Job Overview

Portfolio are proud to represent our clients in their search for a Solicitor. We are looking for a bright, confident Solicitor, either newly qualified or tenured, with strong commercial and/or employment law experience, to work in a dynamic team covering a broad range of legal matters including the preparation and conduct of litigation. A specialism in Employment Law would be a desirable skill for this position, but not essential as they do deal with a broad spectrum of matters across commercial, corporate and civil. The ideal candidate will have directly relevant experience and will relish assuming responsibility for a caseload in a fast‑paced but supportive team environment. The focus is on remarkable client service and care, along with a firm commercial approach towards enhancing the firm's reputation. We are looking for someone with exceptional communication skills to provide commercial and pragmatic advice to clients and a range of stakeholders within the Group.

Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

• Conduct of County Court Litigation
• Regulatory investigations, interviews under caution, inquests and prosecutions arising from accidents/incidents at work
• Commercial legal advice, Dispute Resolution and potential Mergers and Acquisitions
• Non‑contentious employment law issues and handling Employment Tribunal cases
• Advice and assistance to companies and associated businesses within the Group

What you Bring to the Team

• Experience across a good range of practice areas within a leading Law Firm or In House.
• A real commitment to remarkable client service
• A positive approach to a busy workload, team ethic and business development
• A commercially focused approach with the ability to communicate with a range of clients and stakeholders

Why Join our Team?

This is a really great opportunity to assume significant responsibility from the start of your tenure and get real job satisfaction from problem solving, developing relationships with clients and businesses across the Group. This is a significant opportunity for career development, but whatever your starting point or experience, you are guaranteed to grow and develop your knowledge and abilities and will feel that you are making a real difference in a brand new, commercially focused, service‑led law firm.