Employment Solicitor

Employment Solicitor | Top 100 Firm | Leeds | 2+ PQE

A Top 100 National Firm with an excellent employment practice is looking to hire a Employment Solicitor to strengthen their offering in Leeds. This role is offered full time on a permanent basis, with agile working options available.

THE FIRM & TEAM

The Firm is a Top 100 National Firm with a stellar Employment practice of more than 50 fee earners across multiple locations. They have a strong focus on healthcare sector clients, together with some exposure to non-healthcare public and private sector clients.

The Firm undertakes high quality Respondent work for an impressive client portfolio. They provide employment advice on the full range of contentious and non-contentious matters including Tribunal litigation, TUPE, executive terminations, whistle-blowing, corporate support, discrimination, breach of covenants and restructuring.

The team provides legal advice and training on the full range of employment law issues, supporting clients from board level to generalist HR practitioners, and has a reputation for handling the most sensitive and high-profile employment law cases. This is a great opportunity to work for a growing team that prides itself on being able to offer top quality work, excellent career prospects and a healthy work life balance in a supportive working environment.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The role will involve working on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters including general employment advisory work, the handling of employment tribunal claims, whistle-blowing, high profile cases, advising on reorganisation and redundancy issues and the application of healthcare legislation to routine employment law scenarios. The candidate should have good client handling skills and be able to work well with other team members.

This opportunity will suit an ambitious Leeds-based Employment solicitor who is looking to progress their career, achieve a better work-life balance and manage a high quality workload.

THE CANDIDATE

- 2+ PQE Solicitor with solid Employment law experience;
- Strong contentious Employment law experience;
- Enthusiastic Team Player; and
- Commitment to delivering a high level of client service.

THE BENEFITS

- Agile working options available
- High quality work
- Work/Life Balance
- Competitive Salary
- Excellent Benefits Package

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