Employment Solicitor

Are you an Employment Solicitor who is wanting to take the next step? Want to work for a firm that has a great working environment and really focuses on their employees? If so, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you in Leeds.

This prestigious firm is highly ranked in the Legal 500 and is a well-respected firm within the legal sector. This firm has a brilliant reputation for handling exceptionally high quality work as well as delivering a fantastic service. The award-winning firm is one of the most successful and recognised law firms in the Yorkshire region, and although it is based in Yorkshire, it has a national and international profile.

In this role you will be working on a broad caseload of mainly respondent matters, contentious and non-contentious employment matters including, employment policies, preparing cases for Employment Tribunal proceedings, settlement agreements and termination agreements, service agreements and preparing documents for clients in relation to disciplinary and much more. Their Employment department get a lot of referral work from within the firm but also develop free standing work themselves. They are looking for someone who can pick up some substantive work from the Partners, freeing them up a little to focus on further client development, and provide support to their junior colleague. There will be the opportunity to contribute to and get involved in client seminars and training.

The successful candidate should ideally be between 2 to 6 years' PQE, with experience of handling both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. However this has been given as a guideline and those who are more experienced are also encouraged to apply. They also want someone who has a high degree of motivation and someone who is commercially minded with the ability to develop and maintain excellent relationships with clients, contacts and internal colleagues.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Employment Solicitor to grow and develop yourself. This a great opportunity for to progress your career, do get in touch to find out more about this amazing role.

Our consultants are experts in legal recruitment, with our strength deriving from the simple fact that we are well-known, well-respected and have developed long-standing bonds with both our clients and candidates. Having been established in the sector for over two decades, we have become an authority on all aspects of legal recruitment, allowing us be the first line of the process for our clients. To hear more about this role please contact Rachael Mann or another member of our private practice team.