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Senior Employment Solicitor

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  • additional benefits
  • Manchester, Greater Manchester
  • Permanent
  • Legal, Private Practice

Sellick Partnership is working with a well-established law firm in Manchester, seeking an experienced Senior Employment Solicitor to join their busy and supportive employment team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior solicitor to manage a complex caseload, provide expert advice, and play a key role in leading the team's growth and success.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managing a varied caseload of complex employment law matters, including:

    • Advising on contentious and non-contentious issues such as contracts, disciplinary and grievance procedures, TUPE, redundancy, and settlement agreements

    • Representing clients in Employment Tribunal claims and hearings

    • Providing strategic, commercial advice to a diverse client base

    • Leading and mentoring junior team members

    • Building and maintaining strong client relationships

    • Driving business development and networking initiatives

About You:

  • Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years' PQE in employment law

  • Proven experience managing complex employment matters and tribunal claims

  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and advocacy skills

  • Excellent client relationship and communication abilities

  • Leadership experience and ability to mentor junior colleagues

  • Commercially minded, proactive, and business development focused

  • Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team

In return, the firm offers a competitive salary, flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and strong opportunities for career progression and professional development.

If you'd like to find out more about this opportunity, please contact Aimee Mann at Sellick Partnership.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

Aimee Mann Senior Consultant

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