Employment Solicitor

Job details

Posted Friday 09 January 2026
Salary £60,000 - £80,000
Location Manchester
Job type Permanent
Discipline Solicitor
Reference 1487
Recruiter Name Jenny Vickerstaff

Looking for your next Employment Solicitor role?

A well-established and growing professional services organisation based in Manchester is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to join its expanding legal team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and commercially minded employment lawyer who enjoys working closely with businesses and providing pragmatic, solutions-focused advice.

The Role

You will handle a broad range of employment law matters, including:

  • Advisory work covering day-to-day HR and employment issues
  • Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies and settlement agreements
  • Managing employment tribunal claims
  • Advising on restructures, redundancies, disciplinaries and grievances
  • Supporting clients with complex or high-risk employment matters

The role involves regular client contact and the opportunity to build long-term relationships with a diverse client base.

The Successful Candidate

  • Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 5–10 years’ PQE in employment law
  • Strong technical knowledge across contentious and non-contentious employment matters
  • Commercial, pragmatic approach with excellent client-handling skills
  • Comfortable working autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team
  • Experience advising employers is essential

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary depending on experience
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
  • Supportive, forward-thinking working culture
  • Opportunity to play a key role in a growing legal team
  • Clear scope for progression and professional development

How to apply

If you are interested in this Manchester based, Employment Solicitor role, please contact Jenny Vickerstaff at Sacco Mann on 0161 831 6890 or email your CV to jenny.vickerstaff@saccomann.com

To hear about the other legal opportunities that we have available then please visit our website. Alternatively, if you know anyone suitable for this role then please let them or us know as we offer a reward for successful referrals. You can see our full terms on our website.