Associate Solicitor
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Job Description
Were searching for an Associate Solicitor to join our award-winning Markel Employment Law team!
If youre ready to make a meaningful difference youve found the right place. At Markel Law we help clients move forward with confidenceby providing expert legal guidance during their most critical moments. Youll be joining a highly experienced team of employment specialists where your voice matters and your development is actively championed.
Join us and play your part in something truly special
The opportunity:
Markel Law LLP is a progressive law firm regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and part of the Fortune 500 listed Markel Group (NYSE: MKL). With over 60 lawyers across offices in Manchester Leeds London and Croydon we handle complex and high-value legal matters across commercial civil personal injury employment and regulatory law.
We have a great new role for an Associate Solicitor which can be based one day per week from either our Manchester or Leeds office supporting on both conscientious and non-contentious employment law cases as well as working with some of our larger retail clients.
What youll be doing:
You will support clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters including:
Advising on ACAS early conciliation prospects HR issues and grievance/disciplinary procedures
Drafting and reviewing contracts handbooks and settlement agreements
Managing Employment Tribunal and EAT claims from instruction to hearing on behalf of defendants
Conducting advocacy case management witness statements and client briefings
Delivering training legal updates and contributing to cross-team knowledge sharing
Building and nurturing strong client relationships
Our must haves:
Strong experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment law
7-8 years PQE experience
Practising Certificate as a solicitor or barrister in the UK
Excellent communication drafting and analytical skills
Confidence in client-facing roles with strong commercial awareness
Ability to manage a busy caseload with independence and efficiency
Commitment to CPD teamwork and continuous improvement
Who we are:
Markel Corporation (NYSE MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20 countries is a holding company for insurance reinsurance specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
Were all about people We win together We strive for better We enjoy the everyday We think further
Whats in it for you:
A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package
25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays with the opportunity to buy / sell extra leave
Fantastic company pension scheme private medical and dental cover life assurance travel insurance cover income protection season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer
There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that!
Are you ready to play your part
Choose Apply Now to fill out our short application so that we can find out more about you.
Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion colour national origin sex gender gender expression sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at or call us at 0 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
