Employment Lawyer
Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Salary
£48000-58000 per annum
Sector
Private Practice
Type
Permanent Role
Practice Area
Employment
Reference
JR/2812T
A Top 50 law firm is seeking an Employment Solicitor to join their highly rated team in Manchester. This firm is renowned for its expertise across multiple disciplines and boasts many individually ranked lawyers. With a strong national and international presence, they have offices throughout the UK and beyond.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
As an Employment Solicitor, you will have the chance to develop your skills within a high-calibre team. You will handle a mixed caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters, providing end-to-end technical support on various issues. The role offers a hybrid working model, with one day per week in the Manchester office and the option to work remotely for the remaining days.
The salary for this Employment Solicitor role is in the region of £55,000, with additional benefits including flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional growth.
ABOUT YOU:
To excel in this role, you should be a qualified Solicitor with at least 2 years PQE in employment law with proven experience in handling both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Key skills required include:
- Commercial awareness and strong negotiating skills
- Excellent written and oral communication abilities
- High accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong IT skills, particularly in Outlook, Microsoft Excel/Word, and Data Rooms
- Ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues
- Effective planning and prioritisation of tasks
NEXT STEPS?
If this employment opportunity sounds of interest then please apply through the advert or contact Joe Rees at Thornton Legal directly on 07903222898 or joe@thorntonlegal.co.uk. Stated PQE and salary levels are for guidance only.
Thornton Legal is a specialist legal recruitment agency. We regularly recruit for international, national, Legal 500, regional and boutique law firms across Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, West Yorkshire and the West Midlands. Main locations include Liverpool, Chester, Preston, Manchester, Leeds and Shropshire. At Thornton Legal we work with partners, solicitors, paralegals and legal assistants across a range of practice areas including (but not exclusively) corporate, commercial property, residential property, employment, litigation, private client and family.
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