Employment Chartered Legal Executive

Employment Chartered Legal Executive | Leeds | Salary £50-70k

Full-time or part-time | Hybrid working

Are you an experienced Chartered Legal Executive looking for a new opportunity where you can utilise your expertise, work on a varied caseload and play an active role within an established team?

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced employment law professional to join a well established legal team in Leeds. This role offers the chance to handle a broad range of employment matters, work with a diverse client base and provide technical support to colleagues, with the backing of experienced senior lawyers.

The Role

You’ll work across both claimant and respondent employment matters, advising a varied client base that includes individuals, businesses, insurers and other organisations.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing employment litigation matters from start to finish.

  • Providing technical advice and commercially focused, practical solutions.

  • Building strong relationships with clients and delivering excellent service.

  • Supporting colleagues with technical guidance and sharing your expertise.

  • Working closely with senior members of the team and contributing to the wider success of the division.

  • Maintaining high standards of work while managing competing priorities and deadlines.

About You

You’ll be a qualified Chartered Legal Executive, with significant experience in employment law and a strong understanding of litigation.

You’ll also have:

  • Experience handling both lay client and insurer instructions.

  • Experience liaising with defendant insurer claims handlers.

  • Excellent technical knowledge of employment law.

  • Strong communication and client relationship skills.

  • A practical, commercially minded approach to resolving legal issues.

  • The ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

What's on Offer?

  • Hybrid working, offering a blend of office and home working.

  • Full-time or part-time hours, with flexibility to discuss individual working arrangements.

  • A comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellbeing benefits, a health cash plan, gym and lifestyle perks.

  • Recognition and referral schemes.

  • Opportunities for ongoing professional development.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced employment law professional looking to join an established team in Leeds, with the scope to contribute their expertise and support colleagues while continuing to develop their career.

Interested in hearing more? Get in touch for a confidential discussion.