Job Title: Employment Solicitor (2-6 PQE)
Location: Greater Manchester
Salary - Dependent on experience level
Legal 500 Law Firm
We are delighted to be recruiting for a talented Employment Solicitor to join our clients highly regarded team in Manchester City Centre.
Recognised in the Legal 500 for our clients has outstanding expertise and offers a dynamic, supportive environment where you can truly develop your career. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a prestigious client base across a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
The day-to-day duties of the Employment Solicitor position will include:
* Managing multi-day Employment Litigation cases for SMES, Companies
* Dealing with Employment Tribunals and High Court Litigation work.
* Drafting and advising on contracts of employment and HR policies and procedures.
* Advising on employment status and types of working arrangements.
* Managing employee relationship cases including advising on discipline and performance management, sickness absence, grievances, whistleblowing, and discrimination.
* Providing advice to clients on TUPE transfers including when does TUPE apply, obligations to inform and consult, and changing terms of employment.
* Advising clients on termination of employment including redundancies, business reorganisation and settlement agreements.
The Ideal Candidate:
* Prepare court papers where necessary interviewing witnesses/taking statements/instructing barristers etc.
* Ensure effective completion of administrative tasks particularly maintaining accurate, detailed client files and completion of Law Society and other required documentation.
* Prepare bills for payment and monitor outstanding fees making every effort to ensure prompt payment.
* Maintain professional knowledge and understanding through training, ensuring completion of the Law Society CPD requirements.
* Represent the practice in the wider legal/business sphere and seek to identify and build new client relationships.
* Time record appropriately.
* Keep up to date on the work conducted by other legal departments to ensure accurate cross selling opportunities.
About You:
* Qualified Solicitor with ideally 2–6 years PQE (however, candidates outside this range will be considered based on experience)
* Solid technical knowledge and commercial awareness within employment law
* Exceptional client care skills and a proactive, solutions-focused approach
* Strong communication and teamwork abilities
* Enthusiasm to grow within a busy, ambitious team
Benefits:
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Clear and structured career progression opportunities
* High-quality work from an enviable client base
* Hybrid working model (office and remote)
* Collegiate, supportive culture with a genuine emphasis on work-life balance
If you would like to apply for the position contact Beth @ Simpson Judge legal today