Eventus Legal is seeking an experienced and talented Employment Litigation Solicitor to join a dynamic and growing Employment team, based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. You will be autonomous in managing your own caseload but also support the wider team on complex matters covering both claimant and respondent litigation matters. Experience of non-contentious employment work would also be considered. The successful Employment Solicitor will have a minimum of 4 years PQE and a passion for supporting and assisting their clients. This is a full time, permanent job offering a competitive salary up to £65,000 (dependent on experience), hybrid and flexible working, quarterly bonus schemes,  a strong focus on development, progression and collaboration, regular staff social events, 26.5 days holiday plus bank holidays, Medicash Healthcare scheme, funding towards training and development opportunities and a company pension.

Role Responsibilities:

The incoming Employment Solicitor will be responsible for providing support in the following areas:

• Manage your own caseload with a high degree of autonomy, while collaborating with colleagues on complex claimant and respondent litigation matters
• Contribute to a broad mix of employment law work, with experience in non-contentious matters considered an advantage
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting local, national, and international clients across a wide range of industries
• Deliver specialist employment law services, including Employment Tribunal litigation and advisory support through a Box HR Scheme
• Provide clear, commercially focused legal advice and develop tailored solutions that meet clients’ business needs

Person Specification:

The successful Employment Solicitor for the position based in our clients Wakefield, West Yorkshire office will be an enthusiastic, ambitious, and motivated individual who is keen to further develop both their technical expertise and commercial awareness within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years’ PQE in a similar role or environment
• Strong IT proficiency, with the ability to confidently use a range of systems and software relevant to the role
• A high level of initiative, with proven ability to manage workload effectively, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with colleagues, clients, and external stakeholders
• A collaborative mindset, with a genuine desire to represent and promote both the team and the firm positively, internally and externally
• A strong willingness to learn, with a proactive attitude towards continuous improvement and professional development
• Self-motivation and ambition to drive your own career progression, taking responsibility for identifying and achieving development goals

Benefits and Rewards:

This Employment Solicitor role comes with a wide range of benefits including:

• A competitive salary up to £65,000 (DOE)
• 26.5 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays
• Birthday day off (on completion of successful probation)
• Holiday purchase/sell back scheme
• Hybrid/Flexible working (on completion of successful probation)
• Medicash Healthcare scheme paid for by the firm which includes 24/7 GP service
• Staff referral reward scheme
• Long Service awards
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity schemes
• Quarterly bonus schemes
• Life assurance - 2 x basic salary
• Company pension scheme and salary sacrifice of pension scheme
• Funding towards training and development opportunities and paid professional subscriptions
• Health and wellness initiatives including 2 hours of paid wellness time each week
• Opportunities for clear progression through a structured application process

About the company:

For more than 150 years, our client has delivered trusted, professional legal advice to both private individuals and commercial clients, building long-standing relationships based on consistency, care, and expertise across Yorkshire. They are a forward thinking and modern yet traditional, full-service law practice that believes in doing things properly. Their focus is straightforward, clear advice, diligent work, and a genuine commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for everyone they support. They have developed deep experience across a wide range of legal services, supporting clients through everyday matters as well as complex challenges and they take pride in being approachable, dependable, and thorough in everything they do.

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Employment Solicitor job based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, please send your CV to Vanessa Grey at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at vanessa.grey@eventuslegal.com or phone 07572 760099.

If this job is not right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career. The Eventus Recruitment Group are award winning recruitment specialists operating in the Legal, HR, Finance and Accountancy sectors across the UK. Please note, the years’ experience and / or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within ten days of applying, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.