Eventus Legal are seeking an Employment Solicitor for a permanent, full-time job with a well-established law firm, based in the Wigan or Salford area offices. This Employment Solicitor job offers a financial bonus scheme, a performance-based additional holiday bonus scheme and 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays. This role would suit a solicitor in the earlier stages of their employment law career looking to build a broad caseload.
About the Job
As the incoming Employment Solicitor, your responsibilities will include:
- Running your own caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, acting for both employer and employee clients
- Attending Employment Tribunals and courts as required
- Collaborating with the wider team on more complex matters
- Contributing to the department's business development activity
- Adhering to the firm's AML processes
Easily accessible from the M61 and A580 corridor and commutable from Wigan, Bolton, Salford, Manchester, Bury, Leigh and Worsley.
About You
This Employment Solicitor position would suit a qualified solicitor with 0 to 3 years' PQE in employment law. You should also be able to demonstrate the following:
- A collaborative approach to working as part of a team
- High attention to detail
- A competent level of MS Office and Excel
- Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- The ability to make timely, well considered decisions
Benefits and Rewards
Alongside a salary commensurate with experience, you will benefit from a comprehensive package including:
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- A financial bonus scheme
- An additional holiday bonus scheme based on performance
- A holiday purchase scheme, allowing up to 3 additional days per year
- A Medicash health scheme and Employee Assistance Programme following probation
- A cycle to work scheme
- Ongoing online training and professional development support
About the Firm
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, nationally recognised law firm operating across a network of offices in England and Wales. With a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice to both individuals and businesses, the firm combines the resources of a national practice with the approachable, relationship-focused culture of a local firm.
Next Steps
Apply now if your skills and experience align with this Employment Solicitor job in Wigan or Salford.
If you are interested in learning about this career enhancing job opportunity or other legal vacancies across the North West, please contact Nikki Phillips at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at nikki.phillips@eventuslegal.com or phone 07530 737333 for a confidential discussion.
Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within ten days, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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