About the Firm

Join Pearson Solicitors

Our success depends on our ability to attract, retain and reward the best people and cultivate their talents, so that we can continue to offer our clients the competition-beating services that we are known for.

Joining us means working with talented people who are committed to building effective relationships and achieving outstanding results.

We value diversity and as a firm with an extremely broad client base, we recognise that our clients do too, so we reflect this in our workforce.

Current Vacancies

Interested in Joining the Pearson Team? Here is a list of current roles we are actively recruiting for:

The employment team is looking for a dedicated Employment Solicitor (2 to 8 years PQE) to join our award-winning firm, ranked in The Legal 500 directory. This is an exciting opportunity to grow within our dynamic Employment Department, where we handle a broad spectrum of cases for both employers and employees.

This permanent role offers a competitive salary and an attractive staff benefits package, including flexible and hybrid working options.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide expert advice to both employers and employees on a range of employment issues.
  • Manage Employment Tribunal claims, including unfair dismissal, discrimination (sex, race, disability), and more.
  • Handle TUPE matters, redundancy, and transfers of undertakings.
  • Negotiate and draft settlement agreements for both employers and employees.
  • Advise on restrictive covenants, breaches of confidentiality, and other workplace disputes.
  • Draft and review employment contracts and staff handbooks.
  • Perform legal research and analysis to support case preparation.
  • Draft court submissions, correspondence, and other legal documents.
  • Engage in negotiations with opposing counsel and parties.
  • Collaborate with partners and colleagues to devise strategies for achieving client goals.
  • Contribute to business development efforts and assist with firm growth initiatives.
  • Mentor and support junior team members.

Requirements:

  • 2 to 8 years PQE in Employment Law.
  • Proven experience handling employment tribunal claims and complex cases.
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and client management skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a supportive team environment.
  • A proactive approach to business development and marketing.

Salary & Benefits:

  • Competitive salary (commensurate with experience).
  • Automatic enrolment in the company’s pension scheme.
  • Comprehensive staff benefits, including healthcare, and wellness initiatives.
  • Friendly, supportive, and inclusive team culture.
  • Flexible working options to promote a healthy work-life balance.

How to apply:

Please send your full CV and current salary to Director and Practice Manager: joanne.ormston@pearsonlegal.co.uk

Staff Benefits

Staff Members at Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers can enjoy the following benefits:

  • 29 days holiday per annum including Christmas and birthday day off plus all statutory Bank Holidays
  • Flexible working
  • Enhanced Sick allowance
  • Death in service benefit
  • Auto-enrolment pension scheme
  • Annual discretionary firm bonus scheme
  • Birthday day off
  • Discounted legal fees for staff and family members
  • Medical Benefits
  • Free eye tests
  • Great staff events
  • Annual Senior Staff Dinner
  • Great training and development
  • A chance to work with our charities
  • Christmas shutdown
  • Dress down Fridays
  • Car parking permit (where applicable)
  • Company Mobile telephone (where applicable)
  • Payment of professional subscriptions and memberships
  • Mental health and wellbeing – Access to a free employee 24/7 helpline facility

How to apply

We have ambitious plans to grow. We are actively looking for high-performing people to join us. So, if you think you would thrive as part of our dynamic team, please call Joanne Ormston on 0161 785 3500 or send us your CV by completing the recruitment form.

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