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Employment Solicitor
Associate Employment Solicitor – Leeds
Partnering with a globally recognised law firm with consistent high-profile recognition in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, featuring multiple top-tier practice rankings and leading individual lawyer profiles.
About the Firm
- Reputation & Success: A commercially successful and well-managed business with sustained growth, strategic clarity, and commercial acumen.
- Culture: Collaborative, inclusive, and pragmatic, promoting a supportive environment that prioritises:
- Work-life balance
- Long-term career progression
- Exceptional client service
- Consultancy Strengths: Leading Employment, Pensions, and Immigration teams, serving clients across diverse sectors, including:
- Local & central government
- Health & care
- Insurance & financial services
- Commercial & higher education
- Housing
The Opportunity
Join a dynamic team seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor in Leeds.
Key Responsibilities
- Case Management:
- Manage your own varied caseload spanning both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
- Client Advisory & Risk Mitigation:
- Advise clients on employment practices, workforce issues, and defending employment claims with risk mitigation strategies.
- Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Build strong relationships with clients and cross-departmental teams, including regulatory and commercial colleagues.
- Diverse Legal Work:
- Handle a broad mix of advisory, transactional, and litigation tasks.
- Specialised Issues:
- Address novel and complex employment law challenges across evolving markets.
- Support & Mentorship:
- Provide supervisory and mentoring to junior colleagues.
- Training & Client Relations:
- Contribute to training delivery and client relationship management initiatives.
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About You – Requirements & Experience
Ideal Candidate Profile
- 4+ years’ Post-Qualified Experience (PQE) with diverse Employment Law expertise, preferably in relevant sectors.
- Sector-Specific Experience:
- Advising on restructures, redundancy processes, and workforce transitions.
- Proven background in employee relations, including settlement negotiations.
- Litigation & Complex Case Handling:
- Strong litigation skills for managing complex, high-profile cases in collaboration with others.
- Transaction-Due Diligence & TUPE:
- TUPE expertise, including drafting and negotiating warranties/indemnities.
- Experience with workforce consultation processes and corporate/commercial transactions.
- Policy Drafting & Review:
- Ability to draft and evaluate employment policies.
- Collaborative Mindset:
- Mentorship and team development interest.
- Commercially acumen with a focus on client relationship-building.
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