Sellick Partnership
Employment Associate – NQ to 2 PQE | Manchester | Top International Law Firm
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Employment Associate – Manchester
Location: Manchester
Team: Employment
Level: Associate
Experience: NQ–2 PQE
Working pattern: Full-time
Type: Permanent, hybrid
The Opportunity
An established and highly regarded international law firm is looking to recruit an Employment Associate to join its Manchester-based Employment team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified solicitor or lawyer with up to two years' post-qualification experience to develop their career within a sophisticated commercial employment practice, working alongside experienced lawyers on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a diverse client base, including leading businesses, innovative companies and organisations operating across a range of sectors.
The Employment Team
The Employment practice advises employers and senior individuals on a wide variety of employment law issues, combining technically excellent legal advice with a practical and commercially focused approach.
The team works on matters ranging from day-to-day employment advice through to complex and high-value employment disputes, strategic workforce issues and significant transactions.
You can expect exposure to a varied workload and the opportunity to develop both your technical expertise and your client-facing skills.
The Role
As an Employment Associate, you will:
- Advise clients on a broad range of employment law matters.
- Work on both contentious and non-contentious employment issues.
- Support senior lawyers on complex and strategically important matters.
- Take responsibility for your own caseload and contribute to wider team matters.
- Develop strong and lasting relationships with clients.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Employment practice and wider firm.
- Provide clear, commercially focused and pragmatic legal advice.
- Contribute to business development and the continued growth of the practice.
- Have the opportunity to work on matters involving sophisticated and innovative businesses.
- Develop your professional and commercial skills within a supportive team environment.
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About You
We are looking for a solicitor with NQ–2 years' PQE who has a genuine interest in employment law and is keen to develop their career within a leading commercial practice.
You will ideally have:
- Strong academic and professional credentials.
- Qualification as a solicitor in England & Wales.
- Experience gained within an established employment law team.
- A sound grounding in employment law, with exposure to both contentious and/or non-contentious work.
- Strong analytical and drafting skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to provide clear, practical and commercially minded advice.
- Strong attention to detail.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
- A collaborative and team-oriented approach.
- The confidence to develop relationships with clients and colleagues.
- A proactive and enthusiastic attitude towards your own development and the development of the wider practice.
Candidates from a range of backgrounds will be considered where they can demonstrate the appropriate employment law experience and a strong interest in developing their career in this area.
The Firm
You will be joining a well-established commercial law firm with an international outlook and a strong reputation for advising businesses on complex legal and commercial issues.
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The firm works with a wide range of clients, from established international businesses and leading brands through to entrepreneurial and high-growth organisations.
Its approach combines high-quality legal expertise with a practical, commercially focused and human approach to client service.
The organisation places significant emphasis on its people and aims to provide an environment in which individuals can develop their careers, pursue their professional interests and achieve a positive work-life balance.
Culture & Development
The firm has a strong focus on creating an inclusive and supportive working environment. It encourages people to contribute ideas, develop their expertise and take ownership of their careers.
There is a particular emphasis on professional development, collaboration, diversity and inclusion, alongside opportunities to become involved in wider firm and community initiatives.
The firm also promotes flexible working and recognises the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between professional and personal commitments.
Why Apply?
This is an attractive opportunity for an Employment solicitor at NQ–2 PQE looking for:
- A high-quality commercial employment practice.
- Exposure to sophisticated and varied client work.
- The opportunity to work alongside experienced employment lawyers.
- Strong opportunities for career progression and professional development.
- A collaborative and inclusive working environment.
- A Manchester-based role within a firm with an international client base.
- The opportunity to build meaningful client relationships and develop your commercial profile.
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