Employment Solicitor

Employment Solicitor | 5-7 PQE | Manchester

Austen Lloyd is working with a leading commercial law firm in Manchester on the recruitment of an Employment Solicitor at 5-7 PQE into its Legal 500 ranked Employment team. The firm has a long-standing presence in the regional market and acts for a broad client base across multiple sectors, with a particular strength in retainer-based advisory work.

The Role

The team handles a varied senior caseload, including:

- High-value tribunal claims, including whistleblowing, discrimination and unfair dismissal
- Senior executive appointments, exits and restrictive covenants
- Restructures, redundancies and TUPE
- Urgent injunction and confidential information matters
- Day-to-day strategic advisory work to HR leaders and boards through a large and growing retainer practice

The role involves end-to-end management of both contentious and non-contentious matters, with direct client access and genuine autonomy from day one.

What the Firm Is Looking For

- 5-7 PQE qualified Employment Solicitor with a solid track record of managing your own caseload
- Strong drafting capability across the full employment life cycle
- Confidence supervising less experienced colleagues and delegating effectively
- Commercial communication style and appetite for client development
- Advocacy experience welcome but not essential

What Is on Offer

- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Comprehensive benefits package including bonus, 25+ days holiday, EV lease, health plan, enhanced family leave, life assurance and income protection
- Hybrid working with a flexible dress code
- Structured development pathways with active marketing and BD support for building your profile