Employment Associate / Senior Associate - Manchester (4-8 PQE)

Victor Chase Legal Recruitment is excited to be working with a leading law firm to recruit an Employment Associate or Senior Associate (4-8 PQE) to join their highly respected, Tier 2 ranked Employment team in Manchester. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of one of the North’s most reputable employment practices during a period of strategic growth.

You will work with a prestigious client base ranging from SMEs to PLCs across sectors including retail, sport, manufacturing, financial services, industrial services, and healthcare. The role offers exposure to high-value, complex matters and excellent prospects for career development.

You will enjoy a broad and varied caseload across all aspects of employment law, including:

• Employment tribunal litigation

• Day-to-day HR advisory work, becoming an integral part of the client’s HR delivery team

• HR project work involving restructures, redundancies, and TUPE

• Corporate transactional support

• Advising on executive severances and settlement agreements

• Supervising junior team members and supporting the Partners

• Actively contributing to business development and marketing initiatives

The team’s focus is primarily on private sector respondent clients, though you will also have the opportunity to act for senior executives on high-value employment disputes.

The employment team is known for delivering pragmatic, commercially focused advice and regularly works as an extension of clients’ HR teams. The practice is renowned for its:

• Expertise in the full employment lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to training, exit, and severance

• Support across complex HR issues including pay and benefits, policies and procedures, workforce development, and transformation projects

• Strong track record of providing value-driven HR solutions with a risk-managed, client-centric approach

The team prides itself on being collaborative, dynamic, and growth-focused, offering a supportive environment where team members can develop both technically and commercially.

We are looking for a 4-8 PQE Employment Solicitor who has:

• Solid employment law experience from a leading national or regional practice

• Experience providing corporate support on transactions (desirable)

• Strong technical ability and the confidence to manage a varied caseload independently

• A proven track record of developing client relationships and a genuine interest in business development

• First-class academics and excellent training record

• Enthusiastic and commercially aware

• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills

• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing deadlines

• Outgoing, proactive, and motivated to succeed

• Professional, discreet, and capable of building rapport at all levels

• Competitive salary with performance-based annual bonus

• Comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Flexible working and tailored benefits

  • Pension, healthcare, additional holiday purchase schemes

  • Employee assistance programme and well-being support

  • Retail discounts, lifestyle perks, and learning resources via Perks At Work

• Structured learning and development opportunities with clear progression pathways

• Opportunities to work on high-profile matters with significant client contact

Interested?
If you are an ambitious Employment Solicitor ready to take the next step in your career, contact Victor Chase Legal Recruitment for a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity.