Experienced Employment Associate

Overview

In this role you join a nationally regarded commercial law firm’s Employment Team in Manchester. You will handle respondent matters with a mix of tribunal work and non-contentious advisory, supporting clients from SMEs to household names. The role offers clear progression within a well-structured team and a competitive salary package. You will help shape employment advice on recruitment, terminations, TUPE, redundancy, and related disputes in a high-quality, client-focused environment.

Pay / Benefits

• excellent salary and package

Responsibilities

• Handle tribunal work and advisory matters in employment law
• Counsel on recruitment, service agreements, executive terminations, unfair dismissal, discrimination
• Manage TUPE, outsourcing, redundancy, and change management issues
• Advise on restrictive covenants and complex grievance proceedings
• Collaborate within a structured team to deliver high-quality employment law services
• Support clients from SME to household-name organisations

Key requirements

• 5-8 PQE in Employment Law or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Strong academics, training with a firm known for Employment Law
• Proven technical ability in both contentious and non-contentious matters

• strong analytical skills
• excellent client communication
• team-oriented and collaborative attitude
• employment law expertise
• tribunal experience
• non-contentious advisory skills

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