Employment Solicitor / Senior Associate – Manchester – Up to £95k + Benefits + Bonus
An award-winning, fast-growing national law firm is seeking an Employment Solicitor / Senior Associate in Manchester to join its highly regarded Chambers & Legal 500 ranked team.
This is a standout opportunity for an ambitious Employment Solicitor to join a forward-thinking firm known for its innovative, tech-enabled approach and genuinely flexible working culture. The firm operates as one national team, giving you access to a broad, high-quality client base and complex work across multiple sectors.
The Manchester team is led by highly experienced employment partners with deep expertise across both contentious and non-contentious matters, supported by a strong leadership group of partners and directors. You’ll work closely with senior lawyers advising on complex strategic projects, including large-scale restructures, TUPE, outsourcing and sensitive employment issues.
At this reputable national firm, you’ll benefit from a collaborative and inclusive environment where lawyers are encouraged to challenge convention, think commercially and deliver innovative solutions to clients.
The Role
- Leading Employment Tribunal claims, predominantly acting for respondents
- Advising on disciplinaries, grievances, dismissals and workplace disputes
- Supporting complex restructures, redundancies and strategic reorganisation projects
- Advising on TUPE, outsourcing and corporate transactions
- Drafting employment contracts, policies, restrictive covenants and settlement agreements
- Advising on executive exits and sensitive reputational matters
- Delivering client training and practical employment law advice
- Collaborating with a national employment team on high-value client work
The Candidate
- Qualified Employment Solicitor with 1+ years PQE in Employment law
- Experience advising employer/respondent clients
- Strong technical grounding across contentious and advisory matters
- Confident communicator able to engage senior stakeholders
- Commercially minded with a pragmatic approach
- Organised with the ability to manage a varied caseload
- Ambitious with an interest in developing client relationships
- Collaborative team player who thrives in a high-performing culture
The Benefits and How to Apply
- Salary up to £95,000 depending on experience
- Competitive bonus structure
- 25 days annual leave increasing with service
- Private healthcare
- Life Assurance up to 6x salary
- Critical illness cover up to 5x salary
- Fully flexible and hybrid working model
- Clear progression within a growing national team
- Ongoing training and development support
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 clients, advising on senior and strategic appointments.
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