Employment Associate or Senior Associate / Respondent work / mixture of litigated and advisory work / 3+ PQE

Employment Associate / Senior Associate – Manchester

Employment Associate / Senior Associate – A fantastic opportunity for an experienced employment solicitor has arisen within this established Manchester team. If you have a strong employment background at a reputable practice and enjoy a solid background in respondent work, this could be the chance to really develop your career in a supportive and dynamic team with a great portfolio of national clients.

Overview / Job summary

• Job title: Associate / Senior Associate
• Location: Manchester
• Salary: £Excellent (depending on experience)
• Reports to: Partner / Head of Department
• Previous Experience: 3 / 4 PQE+ Our client is ideally looking for someone from the top or middle tier or a reputable boutique practice, perhaps someone looking for a step up at a firm where they can have a genuine impact.

National team set for continued growth

Expect to be working with fantastic clients as this national employment team continues to grow. The team is mainly split between Manchester and London and offers unrivalled opportunities for progression. Respondent experience is sought with excellent technical ability.

The role comes due to a desire to further strengthen the team with an ambitious solicitor who will be working with a Partner as well as a Legal Director. As such, this is a fantastic way to progress your career.

Positive culture and excellent place to grow

The team is friendly with a positive culture, offering the successful candidate a real chance to flourish. This is a fantastic place for an experienced employment solicitor to really spread their wings and develop further.

Confident operator with good background in respondent work 

The ideal candidate has upwards of 3 PQE and will be a confident operator used to dealing with a good mix of SMEs and larger corporates advising them on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters. The team are looking for creative ‘commercial’ lawyers capable of working constructively with the HR departments and in-house legal teams of a variety of clients across various sectors.