Employment Associate
Location
Leeds
Salary
£65000-80000 per annum
Sector
Private Practice
Type
Permanent Role
Practice Area
Employment
Reference
JG/L/E/0626
An opportunity has arisen for an Employment Solicitor (Associate) to join a well-established employment team based in Leeds city centre. The role is likely to suit someone with around 5 years' PQE or more who enjoys a varied mix of executive exits, claimant employment litigation and advisory work. The position has been created to support ongoing employment work within the team and to provide additional employment law expertise alongside the firm's wider Company and Commercial offering.
About the Firm
This is a large Yorkshire-based law firm with a significant regional presence and more than 450 employees across 25 offices. The firm operates under an employee-owned model, giving employees a genuine stake in the future direction of the business. Its culture is built around openness, responsibility, collaboration and long-term development.
Role Overview
* Managing a caseload of employment matters, with a particular focus on executive exits and claimant employment disputes.
* Handling Employment Tribunal claims from instruction through to resolution.
* Advising clients on a range of contentious employment law matters.
* Supporting the Company's Commercial team on employment-related issues.
* Working closely with and under the supervision of an experienced Partner.
* Delivering clear, practical advice while maintaining high standards of client care and service.
Candidate Profile
* Qualified Solicitor with a current practising certificate.
* Likely to suit someone with around 5 years' PQE or more as a guide.
* Strong working knowledge of Employment Tribunal procedure and litigation.
* Experience of respondent work and non-contentious employment advice would be advantageous but is not essential.
* Able to communicate technical legal issues clearly and confidently, both verbally and in writing.
* Organised, methodical and able to manage competing deadlines effectively.
* Comfortable working independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
Offer and Benefits
* Competitive salary.
* Hybrid working arrangement following successful completion of probation, typically involving two to three days in the office and two to three days working from home.
* Employee-owned business structure.
* Eligibility for the firm's tax-free profit share scheme following the qualifying service period.
* Opportunity to develop specialist employment law expertise within a supportive and established team.
What Now?
An initial conversation can take place discreetly, and you don't need a CV to start.
For more information, please contact Jack Grant at Thornton Legal on 07538 704 113 or jack@thorntonlegal.co.uk
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