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Employment Solicitor 5+ PQE
Job summary
A modern law firm in Manchester is looking for an Associate or Senior Associate Solicitor to support both contentious and non-contentious employment law cases. The candidate should have strong experience, a minimum of 5 PQE, and be a qualified solicitor or barrister in the UK. This role offers a salary of up to £65k plus a 10% bonus and a fantastic benefits package. The position involves client interactions, managing Tribunal claims, and delivering training.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Strong experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment law.
- 5 PQE experience.
- Current Practising Certificate as a solicitor or barrister in the UK.
- Excellent communication, drafting and analytical skills.
- Confidence in client-facing roles with strong commercial awareness.
- Ability to manage a busy caseload with independence and efficiency.
- Commitment to CPD, teamwork and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Advising on ACAS early conciliation and HR issues.
- Drafting contracts, handbooks, and settlement agreements.
- Managing Employment Tribunal and EAT claims.
- Conducting advocacy and case management.
- Delivering training and legal updates.
- Building strong client relationships.
Skills
Education
Our client is a modern and progressive multi‑office law firm and is also part of a Fortune 500 global listed company. We currently have a new role for an Associate or Senior Associate Solicitor in the Manchester office working on a hybrid basis supporting both conscientious and non‑contentious employment law cases on behalf of the firm's SME and large national / international businesses. You'll be joining a growing Legal 500‑recognised team spanning several offices.
- Advising on ACAS early conciliation, prospects, HR issues, and grievance/disciplinary procedures
- Drafting and reviewing contracts, handbooks, and settlement agreements
- Managing Employment Tribunal and EAT claims, from instruction to hearing on behalf of defendants / respondents
- Conducting advocacy (where appropriate), case management, witness statements, and client briefings
- Delivering training, legal updates, and contributing to cross‑team knowledge sharing
- Building and nurturing strong client relationships
- Strong experience in both contentious and non‑contentious employment law
- 5 PQE experience
- Current Practising Certificate as a solicitor or barrister in the UK
- Excellent communication, drafting and analytical skills
- Confidence in client‑facing roles, with strong commercial awareness
- Ability to manage a busy caseload with independence and efficiency
- Commitment to CPD, teamwork and continuous improvement
Salary to £65k plus 10% bonus plus fantastic benefits package.
If you'd like to know more then please get in touch or submit your CV.
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