Associate Solicitor – Employment Law

Role Overview

We’re currently instructed by a national, specialist law firm with a strong reputation in the employment law space to assist in the recruitment of an Associate Employment Solicitor for their Manchester office.

This is a permanent, full-time position within a well-established and growing employment team, known for handling a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters for both insured and private clients, including complex tribunal claims, advisory work, and internal HR procedures.

You’ll be part of a Legal 500-recognised team working on a diverse caseload of high-quality matters within key sectors such as Health & Social Care and Leisure & Hospitality.

The team are seeking a qualified Solicitor with at least 5 years pqe with solid experience in employment law, covering predominantly tribunal litigation work.

• Conducting proceedings in the Employment Tribunal on behalf of insured or private clients. The work is exclusively Respondent.
• Bringing or defending appeals in the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) and if necessary beyond.
• Advising on ACAS Early Conciliation, HR advisory issues, grievances, disciplinaries, and settlement agreements.
• Assisting in the drafting of employment law material for use by colleagues or clients
• Assisting in the presentation of courses in employment law for the benefit of colleagues, clients or prospective clients
• Assisting colleagues in other departments by, where necessary, conducting disciplinary or grievance hearings or investigations

• Salary up to £65000 plus bonus 10%+, up to 12% employer matched pension and comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid working with 3 days in office and 2 remote.
• Permanent, full-time role within a highly regarded and growing employment team.
• Secure sources of work from both insured and private paying clients.
• Exposure to a varied, high-quality caseload across a range of sectors.
• Opportunity to join a Legal 500-listed team with a strong track record of internal career progression and development.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture with a clear focus on people-first values.