Senior Claimant Employment Solicitor (6+ PQE)

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Location: North-West England based - remote working, with 1-2 days in the Leeds office per month

Firm: Morrish Solicitors LLP

Contract type: Permanent, full-time

About us

At Morrish Solicitors, we've proudly represented trade unions and their members for over a century, standing shoulder to shoulder with working people and championing fairness in the workplace. We're known nationally for our high-quality, claimant-focused legal services, our commitment to social justice, and our friendly, collaborative culture.

Due to expansion, we're looking for an experienced NW England based Employment Solicitor (6+ years PQE) to join our exceptional team. If you're passionate about employment rights, thrive on complex and meaningful casework, and want to be part of a progressive, people-focused law firm, we want to hear from you.

The Role

You will work as part of our specialist Trade Union and Employment Rights team, representing individual claimants and trade unions across a broad range of employment matters.

You'll handle a diverse caseload including:

• Unfair dismissal, discrimination, and whistleblowing claims
• Collective and individual employment disputes
• Advising trade unions on legal and strategic employment issues
• Employment Tribunal and appellate advocacy

This is a remote role, with attendance at our office in central Leeds, 1-2 days per month

About You

You'll be a skilled, motivated, and principled solicitor who shares our dedication to access to justice. We're looking for someone who:

• Has 6+ years' PQE in employment law (claimant-side experience essential)
• Demonstrates strong technical knowledge and advocacy skills
• Is confident managing a varied, often high-profile caseload
• Enjoys working independently while contributing to a close-knit team
• Is aligned with trade union and employee rights values

Why Join Morrish Solicitors?

• Meaningful work - champion workers' rights and make a real difference
• Flexible hybrid working - remote-first, with supportive team contact
• Competitive salary - commensurate with experience
• An annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of your basic salary
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays and long service increments of an additional 2 days at five years and three further days at ten years' service. You also have the option of buying additional days each year.
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Life Assurance
• Regular funded staff social events
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance

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