Solicitor- Employment

Forbes Solicitors LLP; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Annual leave purchase

Family friendly policies

Enhanced sick pay

Volunteer leave

Professional development

Profit share scheme

Long service awards

Staff discounts

Health care benefits

BUPA (Solicitor positions)

Retail and gym discounts

Annual events

Job summary

Forbes Solicitors LLP is seeking a Solicitor to join our Employment team at Gordon House Office. The role is full-time, 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with base in Preston area.

The office benefits from strong regional connectivity and accessible transport links. You will manage a varied Employment caseload, represent clients at court/tribunal hearings (unfair dismissal, discrimination, TUPE, redundancy) and provide strategic advice while developing client relationships and

Qualifications

• Be qualified Solicitor or CILEX, NQ to 3 years PQE.
• Previous experience of working within the Employment legal sector.
• Experience conducting their own advocacy/attending courts/tribunals.
• Proven experience of handling own caseload, deadlines, and generating fees in accordance with targets.
• Demonstrates good client care skills, providing professional legal advice per SRA Code of Conduct.
• Aligns with the Firm’s values.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied / complex case load of Employment matters.
• Attending/representing at Court / Tribunal hearings (unfair dismissal, discrimination, TUPE, redundancy).
• Provision of expert legal advice and strategic guidance to clients.
• Accurate completion of legal tasks and documentation within the Solicitor’s area of expertise.
• Analyse legal matters, assess risks, and determine case strategies.
• Negotiating, mediating, or litigating to achieve optimal client outcomes.
• Collaborate on complex cases with Senior Associates and Partners.
• Building positive relationships with current/prospective clients and enhancing the Firm’s profile.

Skills

Advocacy experience

Client communication

Deadline management

Fees generation

SRA compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Solicitor or CILEX

NQ to 3 years PQE

Job description

Solicitor- Employment

Location: Gordon House Office

Hours: Full-time, 36.25 hours per week

The Role

Forbes Solicitors LLP are seeking a Solicitor to join our Employment team at our Gordon House Office. This role is full time, working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Based at Sceptre Way (PR5 6AW), this role offers excellent accessibility, positioned just a 10-minute drive from Junction 29/30 of the M6 and the M61/M65 interchange near the M60 network.

Walton Summit Centre is a well-established commercial hub, ideally situated for candidates commuting from Preston, Chorley, Leyland, Blackburn, and Greater Manchester. With quick links to major motorway routes, the site is perfect for those looking to avoid city centre congestion while still benefiting from strong regional connectivity.

This role will be supporting the Commercial Employment team and will have exposure to a varied caseload of Employment matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a varied / complex case load of Employment matters.


• Attending/representing at Court / Tribunal hearings for a wide variety of hearings, including:
  
  
  
  • Unfair dismissal
  
  
  • Discrimination
  
  
  • TUPE
  
  
  • Redundancy
  
  
  
  


• Provision of expert legal advice and strategic guidance to clients.


• Accurate completion of legal tasks and documentation, within the Solicitor’s area of expertise.


• Analyse legal matters, assessing risks, and determining case strategies.


• Negotiating, mediating, or litigating to achieve optimal client outcomes.


• Collaborate on complex cases with Senior Associates and Partners.


• Building positive relationships with current/prospective clients and enhancing the Firm’s profile.

About You

We are looking for people that can demonstrate the following:

Essential

• Be qualified Solicitor or CILEX, NQ to 3 years PQE.


• Previous experience of working within the Employment legal sector.


• Experience conducting their own advocacy/attending courts/tribunals.


• Proven experience of handling own caseload, working to and managing deadlines, alongside the capability to generate fees in accordance with agreed targets.


• Demonstrates good client care skills, providing professional and competent legal advice in accordance with SRA Code of Conduct.


• Aligns with the Firm’s values.

Desirable

• Previous experience with Business Development activities, with the ability to network with potential clients and introduce them to the Firm.

If you are interested in this role and would like to know more before applying, please read the full job specification on our website.

The Firm

Forbes Solicitors is a Legal 500 Top Tier and Chambers Leading Firm with offices across the North. We are proud Investors in People UK Employer of the Year: Silver (250+), committed to collaboration, growth, and delivering practical, results-driven legal services.

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing with length of service.


• Annual leave purchase scheme (Subject to T&Cs).


• Enhanced family friendly policies and pay for Maternity, Paternity and Adoption.


• Enhanced sick pay.


• Celebration and Volunteer leave.


• Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities.


• Profit share scheme.


• Additional long service awards.


• Subsidised tuck shops.


• Staff discount on Firm services.


• Health care benefits (Health Cash Back Plan and Mental Health Counselling Services).


• BUPA (Solicitor positions only, for self, not dependents).


• Retail and gym membership discounts.


• Recruitment and legal department referrals (Subject to T&Cs).


• Annual Events.

Forbes is an equal opportunities and disability-confident employer, accredited by Investors in People and ISO 9001 quality management systems. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment, service provision, and supplier engagement, and strive to maintain a workforce that reflects the local community.