NQ Employment Associate

Job Title: NQ Employment Associate

Location: Manchester City Centre

About the firm: Seeking an Associate (NQ - 2 PQE) with a combination of contentious and non-contentious employment law experience, to join their team in Manchester. Their Employment & Immigration Group is a leading legal practice that specialises in providing comprehensive advice on employment law and global mobility to financial institutions, FTSE 100 companies, and prominent UK and international businesses.

Role Overview: As well as the ability to provide comprehensive day-to-day employment advice on the full range of employment and discrimination law issues, you will be involved in executive exits, industrial relations, business restructuring, business protection, employment tribunal litigation, and corporate and project support work.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will be flexible, agile and enthusiastic in growing and developing your knowledge and experience of commercial disputes at a senior level within a supportive and collegiate environment;
• You will be expected to be client focused and thinking about how AI and other tools may be harnessed to improve the overall service;
• Fostering and growing client relationships and developing new ones is an integral part of this role. You can expect to collaborate not only with colleagues in the direct team but also with colleagues in other practice areas as well as colleagues immersed in relevant industry groups;
• Continuous self-development is valued, and you will be encouraged to engage with formal training programmes (whether technical or skills based) and to draw on mentoring, coaching and leadership development programmes available to you;

Requirements:

• Newly Qualified Solicitor (NQ) with a strong interest in employment law.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commercial awareness and client-focused mindset.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working
• Supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Chance to work with experienced partners and gain exposure to complex cases.

Application Process: Interested candidates should submit their CV to Aimee Mann at Sellick Partnership

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