ESSENTIAL SKILLS

Given the challenges of this role, it is likely that your background and experience will include:

• Degree and A levels (or equivalent)
• Clear enthusiasm for employment law
• Excellent written English for drafting purposes
• Excellent presentational skills.
• You will have the ability to lead on Employment Tribunal matters and run matters with supervision.
• You will have a keen interest in developing client training skills, possess a high level of IT skills, together with marketing and business development skills

You will be self-starting, possessing common sense and initiative, and the ability to work as a team-player working on complex matters. You will also have very good time and documentation management skills and have keen attention to detail. You will be able to build very good relationships with clients, potential clients and multipliers, possess very good research skills, including an ability to use online information sources. Excellent interpersonal and team skills are required, including the ability to work with others, influence and persuade.
Some previous experience of providing employment law support to corporate transactions, including drafting contracts, settlement agreements and undertaking due diligence is desirable

THE ROLE

We are looking for an employment law solicitor to join the Employment, Pensions and Immigration National Service line (NSL), based in our Manchester office, working for employers in the commercial and education sectors primarily. The role will involve working closely with Sara Barrett (Partner) and other members of the Manchester and national EPI teams.
You will be assisting Sara with developing and promoting the Manchester employment practice as part of the firm’s ongoing investment in its Manchester office. You will be advising employers on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, as well as engaging in business development activity to promote the firm’s practice in Manchester.

Given the challenges of this role, it is likely that your background and experience will include:

• Degree and A levels (or equivalent)
• Clear enthusiasm for employment law
• Excellent written English for drafting purposes
• Excellent presentational skills.
• You will have the ability to lead on Employment Tribunal matters and run matters with supervision.
• You will have a keen interest in developing client training skills, possess a high level of IT skills, together with marketing and business development skill