Employment Solicitor

Employment Lawyer (3+ PQE) | Leeds | £60,000 - £75,000\n

A highly regarded, Legal 500-ranked regional law firm is seeking an Employment Lawyer to join its established Employment team in Leeds.\n

This is an excellent opportunity for an Employment Solicitor with 3+ years' PQE to join a well-respected team recognised for delivering commercially focused advice to an impressive client base. The role offers exposure to a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment work, alongside genuine opportunities for career progression within a collaborative and supportive environment.\n

The successful Employment Lawyer will advise a diverse client base, including large corporates, well-known regional businesses, fast-growing SMEs and high-net-worth individuals, building long-term client relationships while managing a varied and high-quality caseload.\n

The role will include:\n

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• Managing a varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
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• Advising predominantly employer clients on a wide range of employment law issues.
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• Supporting corporate, commercial and restructuring teams on the employment aspects of transactions.
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• Building and maintaining strong client relationships while delivering pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice.
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• Supporting senior colleagues on complex matters while mentoring junior lawyers where appropriate.
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• Designing and delivering client training sessions, seminars and presentations.
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• Playing an active role in networking and business development to support the continued growth of the team.
The ideal candidate will:\n
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• Be an Employment Solicitor with a minimum of 3 years' PQE.
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• Have strong experience advising employer clients on a broad range of employment law matters.
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• Have experience handling both contentious and non-contentious employment work.
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• Be confident managing matters independently while delivering exceptional client service.
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• Demonstrate excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
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• Enjoy networking and business development and be keen to contribute to the continued success of the team.
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• Be commercially minded, collaborative and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team.
In return, our client is offering a competitive salary of £60,000 - £75,000, excellent benefits, hybrid working and the opportunity to join a highly regarded Employment team consistently recognised by the legal directories for the quality of its work and client service.\n
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If you would like to find out more, please reach out to Danica Whiting at Sellick Partnership.

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