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About The Role
The Employment Solicitor position, based in West Yorkshire, offers a salary between £45,000 and £75,000 per annum depending on experience. This full-time role requires a minimum of 5 years PQE and suits a senior practitioner aiming to lead the expansion of a respected employment team within a commercial firm. Responsibilities cover contentious and non-contentious matters, advising a varied client portfolio. The successful applicant will demonstrate strong technical knowledge and business development acumen. This contract provides a competitive remuneration package alongside the chance to shape a growing practice area.
Employment Solicitor | 5+ PQE | West Yorkshire | c£75,000 (DOE) | An excellent opportunity for a Senior Employment Solicitor or Partner to lead the growth of a highly regarded employment team within an award-winning commercial law firm, offering a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package | Interested? To apply please call Teagan on 0113 320 0575 and quote Job Ref: 5167
JOB TITLE: Employment Solicitor
PQE REQUIRED: 5+
LOCATION: West Yorkshire
SALARY: Up to £75,000 (DOE)
The Role
Join an award-winning law firm seeking to invest in the growth of its highly regarded Employment team.
- An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Employment Solicitor or Partner to handle a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
- Advise a diverse client base and manage matters such as discrimination, unfair dismissal, employment tribunal litigation, settlement agreements, disciplinary and grievance procedures, contracts of employment, policies and HR advisory work.
- Liaise with company commercial and corporate departments whilst simultaneously advising clients with respect to employment issues associated with share and asset TUPE sales.
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This strategic appointment offers genuine responsibility for business development, client relationship management, and the continued expansion of the employment department.
The Candidate
Applications are welcomed from Senior Employment Solicitors who possess at least 5 years PQE, alongside Partners who can demonstrate a proven track record of advising clients on a broad range of employment law matters.
- The successful candidate will possess excellent technical expertise, strong commercial awareness, and an ability to develop and maintain long-term client relationships.
- Candidates with experience of business development and networking who boast an existing client following will be particularly attractive during the application process.
- You will be an ambitious and collaborative Lawyer with the ability to lead complex matters, mentor colleagues, and contribute to the ongoing success and strategic direction of the employment team.
The Firm
Join an award-winning, forward-thinking firm located in Yorkshire, renowned for delivering commercially focused legal advice to businesses and private clients across the UK and internationally.
- This firm provides a full range of services to an enviable client base and the practice’s business services division is recognised for its technical excellence and collaborative approach.
- A membership with LawNet, coupled with multiple industry awards, makes this firm the perfect environment for a Senior Legal Practitioner to further develop their practice.
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The Package
Enjoy an attractive benefits package, which includes:
- Generous annual leave
- Pension schemes
- A comprehensive employee benefits programme
- Life assurance
- Additional days of holiday on birthdays and Christmas
Opportunities for hybrid working arrangements are on offer to the right candidate.
Work alongside experienced and competent lawyers and benefit from a collaborative environment which fosters the professional development of each and every employee.
How To Apply
Contact Teagan Portas at eNL on 0113 320 0575 / 0161 850 0745 or email teagan.portas@enllegal.co.uk with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.
eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
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