Solicitor - Employment - Mixed Caseload - Manchester

Solicitor | Employment - Mixed Caseload| 2 - 5 years | Manchester

My client is one of the biggest Law Practices with offices both domestic and international. With more than 840 people including 175 partners and legal directors, the firm delivers advice and strategic guidance spanning the full legal spectrum, from non-contentious advisory and transactional work to all forms of commercial litigation.

Introduction to the role:

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our successful commercial employment team in Manchester. You will be given plenty of client responsibility and exposure but at the same time be part of a supportive team environment.

The successful candidate will be allocated to a senior member of the team for support and personal development.

Introduction to the team:

The Commercial Employment Team in Manchester is led by two Partners, The remainder of the team is made up of one legal director, one senior legal assistant, one paralegal and a solicitor apprentice.

They work collegiately as a team and have weekly team meetings where we discuss recent developments and ongoing matters. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with all members of the team and for a wide variety of clients.

Key responsibilities:

• Providing legal advice to a broad range of clients, from company owners and managers, HR professionals and in-house lawyers, to public and private sector organisations, as well as senior employees and executives, on a range of employment matters.
• Managing a good mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Undertake all aspects of employment law including drafting various employment documents, maternity and paternity rights, discrimination, whistleblowing, employee relations issues, disciplinary matters and grievances, mediation, dismissals, redundancy, TUPE and employment tribunal claims.
• Transactional support
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Contribute to business development.

Essential:

• Law degree (or equivalent).
• Demonstrable experience in supporting an employment commercial team.
• The ability and experience of managing a caseload providing sound commercial advice.
• Transactional support experience.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• The ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Adheres to guidelines and procedures.
• An understanding of clients' needs and expectations.
• Flexibility in approach and a willingness to work outside normal office hours, if required

If this is a role that sounds of interest to you, please send your CV across to Simon at Clayton Legal on the link provided or alternatively call Clayton Legal to enquire about other opportunities. Please ensure before applying you have the prerequisite experience outlined above.

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