Employment Lawyer - NQ/Recently Qualified

Manchester | Competitive Salary | Excellent Progression

Just qualified and ended up somewhere that wasn't quite the right fit? Or maybe you weren't able to secure a role given how tight the NQ market has been? We've got something that might just be perfect.

This is a genuine opportunity to join a top-tier employment team that actually knows how to develop junior lawyers. We're talking about a national practice with 25 employment specialists, including four employer partners and two part-time employment judges - so you'll be learning from people who really know their stuff.

What You'll Be Doing

• Getting your teeth into real employment law from day one
• Investigations, transformations, and litigation - the full spectrum
• Working with international corporates across multiple sectors
• High Court and Employment Tribunal work (not just basic advice)
• Large-scale restructurings and senior executive exits

What We Need From You

• NQ or recently qualified employment solicitor
• Minimum 6 months respondent employment experience during training contract
• Good commercial awareness and the confidence to hit the ground running

Why This Move Makes Sense

• Collaborative culture - no sink-or-swim mentality here
• Structured progression with partners who actually mentor
• International client base - proper complex work
• Hybrid working and all the benefits you'd expect
• Real business development opportunities from early on

This isn't another "file management with occasional legal work" role. You'll be doing genuine employment law with quality training and clear progression. The team has a reputation for developing lawyers who go on to become serious players in the employment market.

Ready for a move that could actually set your career on the right track? Get in contact for a confidential discussion.