Associate Employment Solicitor

Stone King LLP

Solicitor providing employment advice and managing caseloads at Stone King's Employment Team in Leeds. Engaging with clients and collaborating within a friendly team environment.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeLeeds • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Employment Law, including advising on Policies, Handbooks, Contracts, and Disciplinary Procedures. Proven ability to manage a caseload independently while providing legal support and guidance to clients and HR Consultants.

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Qualified SolicitorCaseload ManagementEmployment Law AdvisoryExcellent Communication SkillsStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Policy DraftingContract PreparationTUPE AdvisoryDiscrimination LawTribunal PreparationAdvocacySettlement AgreementsPension Implications

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailOrganizational SkillsSolutions FocusedCollaborative ApproachAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Office 365

Industry Keywords

Employment LawEducation SectorHR ConsultingClient Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide employment advice and assistance to the firm’s clients and prospective clients.
Effectively manage an individual caseload (with supervision where appropriate).
Reviewing and drafting Policies, Handbooks and Contracts;
Advising with regard to disciplinary and grievance issues and procedures;
Advising with regard to TUPE issues;
Preparing bespoke contracts and advising with regard to implications e.g., secondment and consultancy agreements;
Advising in relation to potential discrimination issues, particularly disability, age, religious/belief and sex discrimination;
Assisting clients in negotiations with regard to termination and addressing issues e.g., Settlement Agreements;
A general understanding of potential pension implications;
To prepare cases for Tribunal hearings, principally on behalf of Respondents including carrying out advocacy prior to final hearing;
Attend to clients of the Firm in the office or elsewhere if needed.
Work in a collegiate and collaborative way within an immediate Team and wider Firm environment.
Communicate promptly and effectively both internally to colleagues and externally to clients.
Maintain your continuing professional development requirements and take an active interest in furthering your knowledge within the field of law.
Actively marketing the Employment law team in conjunction with other Team members and other Teams in order to develop the firm’s client base.
Meeting clients both at their premises and at any of our offices to advise, assist and as part of an ongoing client contact initiative.
Provide legal support to the HR Consultants based in the London, Bath, Leeds and Birmingham offices in conjunction with the other Employment solicitors.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A qualified Solicitor, with experience of running own caseload.
A strong commitment to career development and further learning.
Previous experience handling own caseload and ability to work independently and as part of the team.
Excellent communication skills and ability to prioritise workload.
Previous experience of supervision and development of others.
Attention to detail.
IT literate including Office 365.
You will have experience in similar role, ideally, they will have experience in working in the Education sector and working with schools, however this is not a necessary.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills and confidence to challenge constructively and offer alternative approaches.
Solutions focused approach with drive to improve processes and outcomes.
Strong organisation skills, taking full ownership of tasks and ensuring delivery within agreed deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas and influence decision-making effectively.
Adaptable approach in managing workload and supporting others.
Ability to work collaboratively and team-first attitude.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Profit Share Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Private Medical Insurance
Life assurance (4 x salary)
Pension scheme
28 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays)
Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum