Employment Solicitor / Respondent work / 1+ PQE

Employment Solicitor / Associate – Manchester

Employment Solicitor / 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 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 and introduction

• Job title: Employment Solicitor / Associate
• Location: Manchester
• Salary: £Excellent (depending on experience)
• Reports to: Partner / Head of Department
• Previous Experience: 1 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.

Work directly with Partner and Legal Director

This Manchester team is already established as a leading department and enjoys a steady work from an outstanding client base. 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.

A positive culture offering opportunities to flourish

The successful candidate will benefit from an established regional and national presence as well as from a highly supportive department. The team is friendly with a positive culture, offering the successful candidate a real chance to flourish. In short, this is a fantastic place for an experienced employment solicitor to really spread their wings and develop further.

Upwards of 1 PQE – good mix of contentious and non-contentious work

The ideal candidate has upwards of 1 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.

Bright, creative employment lawyers wanted

Whatever the candidate background, our client is looking for intelligent, creative employment solicitors. Applicants must not only be capable of understanding and applying the law, but constantly strive for outstanding levels of client service.