Sacco Mann is delighted to be partnering with a highly regarded specialist firm in their search for an Employment Lawyer to join their expanding employment practice. This is a rare opportunity for a junior to mid-level solicitor to become part of a firm with a stellar reputation in the football and wider sports industry, based in Manchester city centre.
You will advise on a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters, with a particular focus on the sports and media sectors. The role offers exposure to high-profile and complex work, including advising on employment issues relating to sporting transfers, drafting and negotiating senior service agreements, and supporting disputes across a range of regulatory forums, including the Employment Tribunals.
Working closely with leading practitioners in the field, you will engage directly with an impressive client base, including, governing bodies, players, agents, and sports organisations, while contributing to the continued growth of the firm’s employment offering.
The Candidate
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Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
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1–4 years’ PQE (or exceptional candidates outside this range considered)
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Experience in employment law, both contentious and non-contentious
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Exposure to sports or media law would be advantageous
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Experience of Employment Tribunal work desirable but not essential
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Strong academics, excellent communication skills, and commercial awareness
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Proactive, collaborative, and keen to develop within a specialist sector
The Opportunity
The firm is widely recognised in Chambers and Legal 500 rankings and is known for its work with some of the most prominent clients in world sport. This role offers excellent career progression, a competitive salary and benefits package, and the opportunity to build genuine expertise within a niche and highly sought-after sector. The firm offers a supportive, collaborative environment with primarily office-based working and some hybrid flexibility.
This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious employment solicitor to develop their career within a prestigious and specialist firm at the forefront of the sports industry, based in Manchester city centre.