Senior Employment Lawyer - 4+PQE
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

We are currently working on an exciting opportunity for a Senior Employment Lawyer to join a leading national law firm’s highly regarded Employment team, with the role able to be based in either Newcastle, Leeds or Manchester.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a nationally recognised team that advises a broad range of household-name and major UK employers on the full spectrum of employment law matters. The team has ambitious growth plans and offers strong long-term progression opportunities for the right individual.

The role will involve:

• Managing a mixed caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Advising on redundancy, disciplinaries, grievances, whistleblowing and discrimination matters
• Defending Employment Tribunal claims
• Supporting corporate transactions, including TUPE advice
• Drafting senior executive service agreements and related documentation
• Advising on restructuring and change management projects
• Supporting business development initiatives, networking and client training

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• 4+ years’ PQE in employment law
• Strong technical and commercial knowledge
• Experience managing their own caseload
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A collaborative approach and desire to be part of a growing team
• Previous supervisory or mentoring experience would be advantageous

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to join a collaborative and forward-thinking team where they can genuinely play a key role in the continued growth of the practice.

If you’d like a confidential chat for further details, please feel free to contact Beth Livings at QED Legal via the details provided.