Senior Employment Solicitor
North Yorkshire
Hybrid 3 days at home
Salary negotiable
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and commercially minded Senior Employment Solicitor (5+ years PQE) to join a highly regarded boutique law firm in North Yorkshire.
This is a key strategic hire and an excellent opportunity for an experienced employment lawyer seeking a genuine leadership role with the autonomy to shape and grow a successful department.
As Lead Employment Solicitor, you will take responsibility for managing and developing the firms employment law offering. You will oversee a team of two fee earners while maintaining your own caseload of predominantly claimant employment matters, together with a smaller number of respondent instructions.
Working closely with the firms leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in driving the continued growth of the department, enhancing existing client relationships and developing new business opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
* Managing a varied caseload of claimant employment matters from inception through to conclusion.
* Advising on a broad range of employment law issues including unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, redundancy, settlement agreements and employment tribunal claims.
* Handling a smaller volume of respondent employment matters.
* Leading, mentoring and supervising two fee earners.
* Developing and implementing strategies to grow the employment department.
* Building upon existing client relationships and identifying opportunities for cross-referrals.
* Actively participating in business development, networking and marketing initiatives.
* Contributing to the firms wider commercial objectives and strategic growth plans.
You will be an experienced Employment Solicitor with a minimum of 5 years PQE and a proven track record of delivering excellent client service.
The successful candidate will possess:
* Minimum 5 years PQE in employment law.
* Strong technical expertise across a broad range of employment matters.
* Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members.
* Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
* Strong commercial awareness and business development capability.
* A proactive and entrepreneurial approach to growing a practice area.
* The ambition and leadership qualities to develop and expand a successful employment team.
Whats on Offer?
* Competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience).
* Attractive bonus package.
* Hybrid working arrangement with three days working from home.
* Genuine leadership and progression opportunity.
* Supportive boutique firm environment with excellent autonomy.
* Opportunity to shape the future direction of the employment department.
If you are looking for a senior role where you can combine high-quality employment law work with leadership, business development and departmental growth, we would be delighted to hear from you.