Job Description

Employment Solicitor (Associate) – Hybrid

Location: Leeds City Centre

Salary: £55,000 to £70,000 (depending on experience)

Experience: Around 5+ years’ PQE (or equivalent experience)

If you are an Employment Solicitor looking for a role with a strong mix of executive exits, tribunal work and broader advisory support, this is an excellent opportunity to join a values-led, employee-owned firm in Leeds City Centre.

This is a hybrid position, with a typical pattern of two to three days in the office and two to three days from home following probation. You will work closely with senior colleagues on a varied employment caseload, with scope to build your profile and take the next step in your career.

The Opportunity

This role will suit someone who enjoys a hands-on caseload, values high standards of client care, and wants the support and structure to develop further.

• Manage a varied employment caseload, including executive exits and employment tribunal litigation (with a focus on claimant work)

• Support on employment aspects of wider commercial matters, working alongside the Company and Commercial team

• Draft clear, accurate correspondence and legal documents, including tribunal pleadings and settlement documentation

• Prepare matters efficiently and methodically, ensuring deadlines are met and client care standards remain high

• Work under supervision while taking ownership of day-to-day progress on files

• Communicate confidently with clients and other parties by phone, email and in person

What We’re Looking For

You will be organised, accurate and confident explaining technical employment law issues in a clear, client-friendly way.

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales with a current practising certificate

• Strong employment law experience, ideally around 5+ years’ PQE (or equivalent)

• Good working knowledge of the Employment Tribunal process

• Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail

• Strong client care and communication skills, including an excellent telephone manner

• Able to prioritise workload, work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Confident IT skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly

• Proactive, flexible approach and a genuine team mindset

Desirable

• Respondent litigation experience

• Experience advising employers on non-contentious employment matters

What’s On Offer

• Salary: £55,000 to £70,000 (depending on experience)

• Hybrid working (typically two to three days in the office and two to three days from home following probation)

• Employee-owned culture with profit share (subject to eligibility and service)

• Supportive environment where hard work and ability are recognised

• Clear development support to help you build a long-term career in employment law

Location & Working Arrangements

Leeds City Centre. Hybrid working available following probation.

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence. Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is committed to ethical recruitment and the highest standards of confidentiality for all applicants.