Senior Employment Solicitor

Overview

Senior Employment Solicitor

Location:

Harrogate
Salary:
Competitive + Bonus + Private Healthcare
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

We are working with a highly regarded and Legal 500 ranked law firm in Harrogate to recruit an experienced Senior Employment Solicitor (5+ PQE) to lead and develop their Employment team. This is a senior opportunity for an ambitious employment solicitor seeking career progression, leadership responsibility, and exposure to high-quality, complex work.

The firm has a national reputation for excellence in employment law and advises businesses, senior executives, and professional organisations across England. The role offers a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including Employment Tribunal litigation, HR advisory, and corporate employment support.

You will manage a diverse and stimulating caseload of employment law matters, including:

• Employment Tribunal litigation and advocacy
• Contentious and non-contentious employment advice
• HR advisory and ongoing employer support
• Settlement agreements and dispute resolution
• Restrictive covenants
• Drafting employment contracts, policies and handbooks
• TUPE matters
• Workplace mediation and independent investigations
• Training delivery and client seminars

You will also play a key role in business development, client relationship management, departmental strategy, and team leadership.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Senior Employment Solicitor with at least 5 years' PQE and will demonstrate:

• Broad technical experience across employment law
• Strong Employment Tribunal advocacy and litigation skills
• Excellent drafting and advisory capability
• Commercial awareness and strong risk assessment skills
• Ability to manage a complex caseload independently
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• A proactive, client-focused approach
• Confidence in business development and networking

This role would suit a Senior Associate ready to step into a Head of Department position or an experienced Employment Solicitor seeking a strategic leadership role.

The firm is ranked in the Legal 500 across multiple practice areas and is recognised as one of the leading firms in Yorkshire. They offer a supportive, professional working environment with modern offices, flexible working practices, and clear long-term progression.

• Competitive salary (market rate)
• Performance-related bonus and incentives
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional Christmas closure
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing CPD and professional development
• Modern offices and flexible working
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Opportunity to participate in charity and community initiatives
• Private healthcare

For a confidential discussion about this Employment Law Solicitor role, please apply below or contact us directly. All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.