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Manchester, Greater Manchester
Employment Solicitor
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Employment Solicitor Manchester or Harrogate About the client With 300 staff and lawyers working across four offices nationwide, they are a leading law firm for the health and social care, life sciences, charity and social enterprise sectors. They help clients overcome a constantly evolving list of challenges. Examples of ground breaking projects they are working on with clients are: enabling new technology providers to establish products in the health market; advising on the development of new care models for the NHS; helping GPs to expand primary care provision by setting up GP federations and super-practices; supporting companies developing novel cell therapies and gene therapies; helping charities and social enterprises to initiate new organisational structures and ways of working. Their aim is to provide outstanding legal services that deliver the best possible client outcomes whilst nurturing a culture that makes us a "great place to work". The Team Their Healthcare Employment team offers an exceptional depth of knowledge and experience of the health and social care sectors. With long-standing clients across the entire health and social care spectrum, they advise providers, commissioners, regulators and policy makers; providing robust, actionable and knowledgeable advice quickly across the full range of services that their clients need. The Role They are looking for a bright Solicitor 2-3 PQE to join their Harrogate/Manchester Employment team and work with them on the extensive range of services that they provide. You will be able gain an insight into all aspects of both contentious and non-contentious employment work and have a real opportunity to develop your career with them. This role will allow you to experience and work on all aspects of employment law, including: managing grievances and disciplinary procedures, advising on whistleblowing and discrimination issues/complaints, commercial support work such as re-organisations and TUPE transfers and providing vital support to their clients on a daily basis. You will be required to provide high quality, responsive employment law and related advice in respect to contentious, non-contentious and advisory matters to clients and conduct matters on their behalf as required. You will also liaise with third parties, the other side and legal counsel as appropriate. Your key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:- Assisting with ET litigation from commencement to conclusion Providing general day-to-day advice to clients on employment issues Business development activities including: networking, drafting blogs and articles and attending internal and external events Skills and Competencies 2-3 PQE with an interest in employment in the healthcare sector. Experience of ET litigation and an ability to undertake the day-to-day conduct of ET litigation files is essential Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and an ability to interact with colleagues and clients at all levels NHS experience is preferred but not essential. Flexible and willing to take on a varied caseload. Diligent, enthusiastic and quick to learn.