Solicitor - Employment Law

Markel; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + annual bonus

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Private medical, dental, life & income

Generous pension

Ongoing learning & career progression

Genuine flexible working environment

Job summary

Markel Law in Manchester (hybrid) is seeking a Solicitor to join our Employment Law team. You’ll advise insurers, insured and private clients on general employment law issues and existing or contemplated disputes, handling matters end-to-end.

The role offers high-quality, complex work with opportunities to lead within a supportive, growing team recognised in the Legal 500; a competitive salary, annual bonus, and flexible working are on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience in contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Degree-level education or equivalent.
• Strong communication in a professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing papers.
• Drafting claims or responses and EAT applications/responses.
• Complying with all case management instructions.
• Briefing Counsel.
• Attending hearings personally where appropriate.
• Preparing witness statements.
• Keeping stakeholders updated on prospects.

Skills

Employment law

Client management

Legal research

Drafting skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Word

Outlook

Research databases

Job description

Solicitor – Employment Law

Manchester (hybrid working)

Ready to take your employment law career further?

At Markel Law, we don’t just practise law, we help businesses move forward with confidence. As part of a Fortune 500 group, we combine global strength with a people-first culture where your ideas, expertise, and ambition truly matter.

We’re looking for a Solicitor to join our highly regarded Employment Law team, recognised in the Legal 500 and known for delivering pragmatic, commercially focused advice to a diverse client base.

If you’re passionate about complex, high-quality work and want to play a key role in a growing, collaborative team this could be your next move !

Why join Markel Law?

• Be part of a Legal 500-recognised employment team with deep expertise
• Work on high-quality, complex matters across both contentious and non-contentious employment law
• Advise a broad client base—from SMEs to large national and international organisations
• Join a supportive, experienced team (majority 15+ years PQE)
• Enjoy real opportunities to develop leadership skills and shape junior talent

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll play a key role advising clients and managing employment matters end-to-end, including:

• Reviewing papers
• Drafting claims or responses and EAT applications/responses
• Complying with all case management instructions
• Briefing Counsel
• Attending hearings personally where appropriate
• Preparing witness statements
• Ensuring that relevant stakeholders are kept up-dated in relation to prospects.

Advising Insurers, Insured And Private Clients In Relation To General Employment Law Issues And Existing Or Contemplated Employment Disputes Prior To The Issue Of Proceedings; To Include

• All aspects of ACAS early conciliation including settlement and agreements.
• Providing opinions on prospects.
• Advising on general day to day HR issues and assisting with grievance and disciplinary procedures.
• Reviewing, advising upon and drafting employment documents such as Settlement agreements, contracts of employment, and company handbooks/policies
• Advising upon more complex project work such as Collective consultation and TUPE

Assisting In Disseminating Employment Law Updates, Mail Shots, Training To Clients, The Insurer And Across The Other Markel Law Departments, To Include

• Assisting in the drafting of employment law material for use by colleagues or clients
• Assisting in the presentation of courses in employment law for the benefit of colleagues, clients or prospective clients
• Assisting colleagues in other departments by, where necessary, conducting disciplinary or grievance hearings or investigations
• Keep accurate records and time record in an appropriate manner
• Invoicing clients as necessary

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in undertaking both contentious and non-contentious work
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Experience of communicating effectively in a professional environment with a range of people
• Good IT skills across Microsoft, Word, Outlook etc
• Excellent data entry skills and attention to detail/accuracy
• Have excellent customer care skills
• Be commercially aware at all times
• Have an analytical and problem–solving approach to advice
• Be able to work in a fast paced environment and uphold company standards
• Have good document drafting skills and an eye for detail
• Have the ability to gain and retain the client confidence
• Have sound working knowledge of all appropriate electronic research facilities

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + annual bonus
• 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays) with option to buy/sell
• Private medical, dental, life assurance & income protection
• Generous pension and additional lifestyle benefits
• Ongoing learning, development, and career progression opportunities
• A genuinely flexible working environment

Our Culture

At Markel, everything we do is grounded in our values:

We’re all about people. We win together. We strive for better. We enjoy the everyday. We think further.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and bring their full selves to work.

At Markel, we are all about the people, celebrating the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

We will ensure that individuals are provided with any reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful.

Please contact us via email at [e-mail] or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed, including alternative formats of documents or information on how to apply offline.