Top-Ranked Manchester Employment Team · 3+ years PQE · Hybrid Working

About our client

We are acting on behalf of a leading international law firm whose Manchester Employment team has built an outstanding reputation in the market. The team is ranked Band / Tier 1 in both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 — a reflection of the quality and breadth of work they handle and the calibre of clients they serve.

The practice advises a strong and stable roster of financial services clients, household name corporates, and a market-leading client base in the public and independent health sectors. This is genuinely high-quality employment work at a firm with the reach and resource of an international business, but with a well-established and highly regarded Manchester presence.

The opportunity

This is a role for an employment solicitor with around 3 or more years' PQE who is looking to develop their practice within a top-ranked team. You will take on a busy and varied caseload, with a particular emphasis on financial services sector clients. The role spans both contentious and non-contentious work, and offers real scope to develop client relationships, contribute to business development, and play a part in supervising and developing more junior members of the team.

The work

On the contentious side, you will work on complex discrimination, whistleblowing and breach of contract matters in both the Employment Tribunal and High Court, under appropriate supervision. On the non-contentious side, you will assist on restructuring projects — including redundancy and TUPE — across UK and multi-jurisdictional matters. General employment advisory work by telephone and email will also form a regular part of the role.

Beyond fee-earning work, you will be encouraged to take an active role in client seminars, training delivery, networking and business development, as well as contributing to knowledge sharing and internal training within the team.

What we're looking for

• A qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with 3 or more years' PQE in employment law
• Solid experience of Employment Tribunal claims and other contentious employment matters — this is essential
• Experience advising multinational or large commercial clients is a strong advantage
• An independent thinker with strong commercial instincts and a solutions-focused approach
• A confident communicator who can build lasting client relationships and influence at all levels
• An enthusiastic team player with a flexible, proactive attitude

What's on offer

• A Tier 1 / Band 1 ranked team with a genuinely impressive client base
• Complex, high-quality work across financial services, healthcare and commercial sectors
• The platform of a major international firm with a strong Manchester identity
• Flexible working arrangements, with an open and supportive approach to work-life balance
• A diverse and inclusive culture where progression is based on merit

How to apply

All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence. If this sounds like the right next step for you — or if you'd simply like to find out more — please get in touch with your CV and a brief note about your background. We are happy to have an initial conversation on a no-commitment basis.