Senior Employment Associate

Job details

Posted Tuesday 16 December 2025
Location Manchester
Job type Permanent
Discipline Solicitor
Reference 1423
Recruiter Name Jenny Vickerstaff

Senior Employment Associate | Manchester | Hybrid Working | Excellent Salary

Are you a Senior Employment Solicitor looking to take the next step in your career within a respected and growing team?

Sacco Mann is recruiting a Senior Employment Associate on a permanent basis for an esteemed law firm in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join a highly regarded practice, handling complex, high-quality employment matters while playing a key role in the team’s continued growth.

The Role

You will manage a busy and varied employment law caseload, including:

  • Advising on contentious and non-contentious employment matters

  • Handling complex employment disputes and tribunal work

  • Providing strategic, commercial employment advice to clients

  • Managing and developing strong client relationships

  • Working autonomously while collaborating closely with partners and colleagues

  • Supporting wider team and firm growth initiatives

This role offers real autonomy, responsibility and exposure to high-level employment work in a fast-paced, professional environment.

About You

  • Qualified Solicitor with strong experience in Employment Law

  • Proven ability to manage employment matters independently

  • Excellent technical, drafting and advisory skills

  • Confident communicator with strong client-management ability

  • Highly organised with the ability to prioritise a busy caseload

  • Experience within a busy legal practice preferred

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package

  • Hybrid / flexible working

  • Supportive, collaborative and forward-thinking culture

  • Clear opportunities for professional development and progression

  • Manchester-based role with a well-regarded employment team

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Employment Associate in Manchester looking to progress their career within a firm that genuinely values its people and delivers high-quality employment law advice.