Employment Solicitor

Employment Solicitor | NQ+ | Legal 500 Ranked | Liverpool

A fantastic opportunity for a junior Employment Solicitor to begin their career in the right environment, learning directly from an experienced and highly regarded partner at a growing Legal 500 firm in Liverpool that genuinely puts its people first.

The Firm

This forward thinking and entrepreneurial firm have built a strong reputation across the Northwest legal market, backed by Legal 500 recognition and a genuine commitment to developing the lawyers within it. The firm has attracted partners from leading national and regional practices who have chosen this platform for its collaborative culture, realistic expectations and the freedom to do great work without constant internal process getting in the way.

The culture here is warm, inclusive and genuinely supportive. This is not a firm where junior lawyers are left to figure things out alone. Partners are hands on, approachable and invested in the development of the people around them, making it an outstanding environment for a junior solicitor to learn, grow and build the foundations of a long and successful career.

Having recruited heavily into employment over the last twelve months, the firm is now entering its next phase of organic growth with real momentum behind it and an exciting period ahead.

The Role

You will work directly alongside an experienced partner and senior members of the employment team, gaining hands on experience across a broad caseload from day one. You will be supported at every step, given exposure to matters well above your call and encouraged to develop at a pace that suits your progression. The intention is that you will take ownership of your own matters and client relationships as your judgement develops.

The breadth of work in this role spans:

• Tribunal claims, including unfair dismissal and discrimination

• Advising employers on disciplinaries, grievances and performance management

• Restructuring, redundancy and consultation exercises

• Drafting contracts, policies and staff handbooks

• Settlement negotiations and settlement agreements

• Restrictive covenants and post termination disputes

For a junior lawyer who wants variety, real mentorship and the chance to develop across contentious and advisory work, this is an ideal platform.

The Ideal Candidate

• A qualified solicitor with a background or strong interest in employment law

• Eager to learn and develop within a supportive and experienced team

• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and client focused approach

• Commercially minded with real enthusiasm for employment work

What's on Offer

• Direct mentorship from an experienced and approachable partner

• A broad and varied employment caseload from day one

• Real investment in your development and long-term career progression

• A Legal 500 ranked firm with a collaborative and people first culture

• Modern Liverpool offices with hybrid working flexibility

To find out more, contact Ollie Fearon at ollie@jmc-legal.com or call 07441 937638