Employment Solicitor / 1:5 PQE / Newcastle Upon Tyne / GBP 68,000 (DOE)
The Role
You will join a busy and well-established employment team advising a broad client base on a full range of employment law matters. Your work will include handling tribunal claims, providing day‑to‑day HR and advisory support, and assisting on more complex issues such as restructures, TUPE, and senior exits. You will have the opportunity to take on early responsibility, work closely with experienced partners, and contribute to business development initiatives within a supportive and collaborative environment.
The Candidate
You are a qualified Employment Solicitor with 1:5 years’ PQE, having experience gained in a well-regarded employment team. You possess a solid grounding in both contentious and non‑contentious matters, strong technical knowledge, and the confidence to manage your own caseload with appropriate supervision. A commercial outlook, excellent drafting skills, and the ability to build lasting client relationships are key, alongside a proactive and team‑oriented approach.
The Firm
This nationally recognised firm has a strong reputation across multiple practice areas, acting for a diverse portfolio of clients ranging from regional businesses to national and international organisations. It is known for delivering high‑quality, pragmatic advice and fostering long‑term client relationships. With continued growth and investment in its people, the firm offers clear progression opportunities, a positive and inclusive culture, and a competitive salary and benefits package designed to support your development and wellbeing.
How to Apply
Contact Teagan Portas at eNL on 320 / 850 or email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications within 7 days; if you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
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