Employment Solicitor

Employment Solicitor, 5+ PQE – Leeds, Take the Lead in Your Employment Law Career with a Respected Legal 500 Firm

Salary up to c£65,000 (DOE) | Bonus | Hybrid Working | Excellent Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join the expanding Employment team of a highly regarded Legal 500 law firm in Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with an established and supportive team, advising both claimant and respondent clients across a broad range of employment law matters. Offering high-quality work, genuine career progression and a collaborative working culture, this role is ideal for an ambitious solicitor looking to take the next step in their career.

The Role

You will manage a varied employment caseload, advising clients on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters while delivering practical, commercially focused legal solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a broad caseload of claimant and respondent employment matters.
• Advising on disciplinary and grievance issues, redundancy, discrimination and unfair dismissal claims.
• Representing clients in Employment Tribunal proceedings.
• Providing clear, commercially focused advice to both businesses and individuals.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships through exceptional levels of service.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver the highest standards of client care.

The Candidate

Applications are welcomed from Employment Solicitors who can demonstrate:

• A minimum of 5 years' PQE in employment law.
• Experience advising on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Strong advocacy and Employment Tribunal experience.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• The ability to manage a busy caseload efficiently while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• A proactive and commercially minded approach with a genuine commitment to client service.

The Opportunity

Joining this highly regarded Legal 500 practice offers the opportunity to work on a varied and interesting caseload within a supportive and ambitious team. The firm is committed to recognising talent and rewarding success, providing genuine opportunities for career progression, ongoing professional development and long-term career growth.

In return, the firm offers a competitive salary, together with a performance-related bonus, hybrid working and an excellent benefits package designed to support both your career and your work-life balance.

To apply contact Melanie Daly at eNL on [phone removed] or email [email removed] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion quoting Job Ref: 4738

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