Employment Solicitor

Job description

Employment Solicitor / Senior Associate - Manchester - Up to £80k + 25% Bonus + Benefits

A highly ranked national law firm is seeking an Employment Solicitor / Senior Associate to join its highly regarded Chambers & Legal 500 ranked Employment practice in Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Employment Solicitor / Senior Associate to join one of the largest and most established employment teams in the UK. Operating as part of a national platform spanning multiple UK and international offices, the team advises a broad range of market-leading clients across financial services, healthcare and commercial sectors.

The Manchester team has a strong and growing reputation and works closely with colleagues nationally while also acting for clients across the North-West. You will gain exposure to complex, high-quality work within a collaborative and well-resourced environment.

The Role

• Advising employers on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Supporting Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation under supervision
• Working on complex discrimination, whistleblowing and breach of contract claims
• Assisting with restructures, redundancies and TUPE projects in the UK and internationally
• Providing day-to-day employment advisory support by telephone and email
• Supervising and supporting the development of trainees and paralegals
• Contributing to business development, networking and client training initiatives
• Supporting knowledge sharing, precedents and internal training activity

The Candidate

• Qualified Employment Solicitor with ideally 1+ years PQE
• Experience advising employers on tribunal claims and contentious matters
• Background advising clients within financial services, commercial or public sectors preferred
• Strong technical knowledge with a commercial, solutions-focused mindset
• Confident communicator able to build trusted client relationships
• Independent thinker with good judgement and initiative
• Enthusiastic team player with a flexible approach
• Interest in business development and wider team contribution

The Benefits and How to Apply

• Salary up to £80,000 depending on experience
• Market-leading bonus up to 25%
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service
• Private healthcare
• Buy or sell up to 5 holidays
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Fully flexible and hybrid working model
• Clear progression within a ranked team

Apply in the strictest confidence online or via telephone.

Contact: Oliver Hines (Retained Consultant)

Direct Dial: 0121 392 7377

Mobile: 07904 630 131

Email: Oliver.hines@williamjamesrecruitment.com

More About William James Recruitment

William James Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy partnering with leading law firms across the UK and internationally. We work with highly regarded Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked clients, advising on senior and strategic appointments.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

20-08-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English