Job Description

Employment Lawyer

Location: Manchester

Salary: £55,000 to £75,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: 4 to 7 years’ PQE

If you are an Employment Lawyer who enjoys a true mix of contentious and non-contentious work, values autonomy, and wants to play a visible role in growing a department, this is a great opportunity to join a well-established Manchester firm.

Our client is looking to recruit an experienced Employment Lawyer into its Manchester team. You will handle a varied workload acting for both employers and employees, with the chance to build long-term client relationships, contribute to business development, and support the wider firm on employment and HR issues.

This is a client-facing role with real scope. You will advise across day-to-day HR matters and more complex disputes, and you will be encouraged to help grow the practice through networking, seminars and developing new work sources. An established client following is advantageous.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Advising employers and employees on a broad range of employment law and HR issues

• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies and related documentation

• Advising on grievance, disciplinary and redundancy processes

• Handling discrimination matters, whistleblowing issues and wider workplace disputes

• Managing Employment Tribunal claims from start to finish, including pre-claim negotiations and settlement agreements

• Supporting the Corporate team and other departments on employment aspects of transactions and advisory work

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships and delivering clear, practical advice

• Contributing to business development through networking, seminars and relationship building

• Supervising and mentoring trainees and/or paralegals where appropriate

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales with 4 to 7 years’ PQE (or equivalent experience) in employment law

• Strong experience across contentious and non-contentious employment matters

• Confident managing a varied caseload and working to deadlines

• Commercially minded with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team

• A track record of maintaining high compliance standards

• Interest in business development and growing client relationships (a following is a plus)

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Bonus and benefits

• Hybrid working (mix of office and home working)

• Full-time preferred, with part-time considered

• Fantastic progression opportunities

• Friendly, supportive team environment

Working Arrangements

Monday to Friday. Full-time preferred, with part-time considered. Hybrid working is available.

Next Steps (How to Apply)

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 the strictest confidence. We will never share your details with any client without your express permission.