Are you an experienced Senior Employment Lawyer ready to take the next step in your career? Eventus Legal are seeking an Employment Lawyer for a permanent, full-time or part-time job with an innovative Legal 500 law firm in Manchester City Centre.
This Employment Lawyer job offers hybrid and flexible working, along with an excellent package including a salary of up to £85,000 (depending on experience), 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, life cover, healthcare and much more.
About the Job
This is a genuine chance to take the lead on employment law in Manchester City Centre, with the autonomy and influence to help shape how the service is delivered locally rather than simply picking up an existing caseload. In this Employment Lawyer job you will work within a specialist employment, HR and health & safety arm of the firm, built to combine legal expertise with a more proactive, tech-enabled way of working. Rather than firefighting reactive queries, you will help shape strategy, work alongside HR, health & safety and legal specialists in a genuinely collaborative team, and give clients real-time access to advice, insights and templates through the firm's own app-based platform.
You will handle a varied caseload of both contentious and non-contentious matters, supporting clients across sectors. Key responsibilities include:
- Advising clients on employment law issues (disciplinary, grievances, performance management, capability)
- Acting on tribunal claims: drafting responses, case strategy, bundles, representation
- Drafting and reviewing contracts, policies and handbooks
- Advising on restructuring, redundancies, TUPE and business transfers
- Supporting corporate workstreams, due diligence, mergers and acquisitions
- Delivering training, webinars and client workshops
- Contributing to business development and client relationship building
You will operate with a good degree of autonomy over your own caseload, reporting into the senior leadership of the employment law team.
About You
You'll be an experienced Employment Solicitor who is currently managing a varied caseload of employment matters. Your skills and background should include:
- Solid foundation in employment law and HR advisory work
- Experience in tribunal work or litigation (or a keen interest in building this)
- Strong drafting, analytical and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Commercial awareness and a client-first approach
- Confidence in business development, networking or client relationship work
Ideally you will have at least 5 years PQE.
Benefits and Rewards
The successful candidate will be joining a firm that offers the quality of work typically found in large, city-based practices, without sacrificing work-life balance or a supportive culture. In addition to an above market average salary, you'll benefit from a comprehensive package that includes:
- Generous holiday allowance: 28 days plus bank holidays
- 4% pension contributions
- Life assurance (2 x salary)
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Voluntary healthcare cash plan to support your health needs
- Discounts on legal services
- Regular social and community activities, fostering team connection and local engagement
- Ongoing professional development with clear opportunities to grow your career
About the Firm
This job is with an award-winning full-service law firm with a strong reputation across the North West. Known for their innovative approach and people-first culture, they provide high-quality legal services with a strong focus on technology and collaboration.
Their employment law team is highly regarded and trusted for delivering pragmatic advice across a broad spectrum of HR and legal issues. With continued growth and investment in their legal services division, the firm offers excellent progression opportunities and a genuinely flexible working culture.
This is a genuinely different kind of employment law job, in a modern legal business where your contribution is recognised and your development is supported.
Next Steps
Apply now if your skills and experience align with this Employment Lawyer job in Manchester City Centre. If you would like to know more about this Employment Lawyer job or discuss other legal positions 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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