Employment lawyer

Yorkshire Pie Company; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Leeds is seeking an Employment lawyer with 0 to 4 years’ PQE to join their growing team. The role involves supporting clients on complex Employment Tribunal litigation, which may include high-profile cases. You will work closely with partners to deliver excellent client care while handling multiple demands efficiently. Applicants should have specialized knowledge in Employment law, with newly qualified candidates encouraged to apply, especially those with experience in an Employment law seat during their training.

Qualifications

• 0 to 4 years PQE in Employment law.
• Experience in Employment Tribunal litigation.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and cases.

Responsibilities

• Support clients on complex Employment Tribunal litigation.
• Assist in providing non-contentious advice.
• Work directly with Partners and the wider team.

Skills

Client care

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Flexible working approach

Education

Specialization in Employment law

Job description

Directories‑listed Employment team in Leeds is looking to recruit an Employment lawyer with 0 to 4 years’ PQE as part of a team expansion. The quality of work is outstanding. Clients include many of the world’s largest and most sophisticated employers and the matters they advise on range from multi‑jurisdictional projects to high value litigation in the Employment Tribunals and the High Court. They regularly advise on high profile Employment cases. Ideally candidates will have the ability to deal with the competing demands of clients which arise from involvement in a number of separate matters at once and have the ability to work flexibly to tight deadlines as well the ability to deliver excellent client care. You will work directly with the Partners and the wider team to support clients on complex Employment Tribunal litigation matters (some of which will be high profile cases), as well as assisting in providing non‑contentious advice and project work across a number of sectors including a particular focus on education, as well as in the technology, transport, pharma, retail, industrials, and utilities sectors.

Qualified applicants will already specialise in Employment law and newly‑qualified applicants will ideally have undertaken an Employment law seat during their training.