Employment Lawyer

Service Care Solutions are working alongside a well-established and growing law firm based in Bramhall, Stockport, who are looking to recruit an experienced Employment Law Solicitor to join their expanding Employment Law team on a permanent basis.

Location: Bramhall, Stockport (Hybrid Working)

Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 per annum, DOE

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

PQE: Ideally 4+ Years

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join a supportive and collaborative team, advising a diverse portfolio of business clients and business owners across a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to manage their own varied caseload with a good level of autonomy, while benefiting from support and collaboration across the wider firm.

About the Role

You will provide specialist employment law advice and support to employers and business owners across a variety of sectors, helping clients manage workplace issues, minimise risk and resolve disputes effectively.

The role will involve a combination of advisory, drafting and contentious work, including employment tribunal matters. You will also work closely with colleagues across other departments where employment matters overlap with wider legal services.

Key Responsibilities as an Employment Law Solicitor:

• Provide day-to-day employment law and HR advice to employers and business owners.
• Manage respondent employment tribunal matters, including case strategy, preparation and ongoing conduct.
• Draft, review and update employment contracts, staff handbooks and workplace policies.
• Provide practical advice to help clients minimise legal risks and resolve employment issues.
• Manage and progress your own varied caseload efficiently and independently.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working arrangements with flexible home working.
• Annual salary reviews.
• Performance-related bonus based on financial performance, alongside an additional discretionary bonus.
• 25 days' annual leave, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Additional bonus day of annual leave every fifth year of service.

A referral bonus may be available for successful candidate referrals worth up to £200.