Employment Solicitor - Top 100 UK Firm - Leeds

QED Legal
Leeds
Employment Solicitor (2-6 PQE) Leeds Hybrid Working

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Employment Solicitor to join a highly regarded, full-service UK law firm with a strong reputation for advising employers across a broad range of sectors.

This is a chance to join a well-established and growing Employment team known for its strength in respondent work , supporting regional, national and international clients including businesses, public sector organisations and charities.

The Role You'll be part of a fast-paced and collaborative team, handling a varied caseload of both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The work is predominantly employer-focused, with exposure to high-quality advisory and tribunal matters.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Providing pragmatic, commercial employment law advice across a range of issues
  • Managing your own Employment Tribunal caseload, including advocacy at hearings, PHRs and CMDs where appropriate
  • Supporting senior lawyers on complex matters and strategic projects
  • Drafting, researching and delivering clear, solution-focused advice to clients
  • Attending client meetings, negotiations and contributing to business development initiatives
  • Delivering training sessions and building strong client relationships
  • Supervising and delegating to junior team members where appropriate
About You

  • 2-6 years' PQE with solid employment law experience
  • Confident handling tribunal matters and client advisory work
  • Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving skills
  • Able to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • A team player with excellent communication and organisational skills
  • An interest in developing client relationships and contributing to business growth
The Firm This is a Top 100 UK law firm with a strong regional presence and a reputation for delivering high-quality legal services to businesses, the public sector, healthcare organisations and private clients.

The Employment team is particularly well-regarded for its employer-side expertise , offering a broad mix of advisory, litigation and strategic HR support. You'll be joining a supportive and inclusive environment that genuinely invests in the development and wellbeing of its people.

What's on Offer

  • Hybrid working (minimum 2 days in the office)
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
  • Option to buy additional annual leave
  • Enhanced pension scheme (matched up to 6%)
  • Life assurance (4x salary)
  • Comprehensive health & wellbeing support
  • Flexible benefits package tailored to you
Posted 2026-04-02

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