What Jobs are available for Full Time Employment in Pontefract?

An excellent opportunity has become available for an Associate Employment Solicitor to join a nationally recognised and forward-thinking law firm at its Leeds office. This role is ideal for a solicitor with a solid grounding in employment law who is looking to take the next step in their career within a collaborative and supportive environment.

The firm advises businesses across a wide range of employment issues and offers exposure to both complex contentious and non-contentious matters. You’ll be part of a respected Employment Law team with a strong national reputation and a clear commitment to career development.

In this role, you will manage your own caseload of employment matters, including claims relating to unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing and TUPE. You’ll also be involved in insurance-funded litigation and advisory work, interacting regularly with clients, courts, counsel and third parties.

Key responsibilities include representing clients in Employment Tribunals, preparing legal documents and strategy, supervising junior team members and maintaining high standards of compliance and client care. You’ll have the opportunity to work both independently and as part of a close-knit team.

To be considered, you should be a qualified Solicitor (or equivalent) with strong experience in employment law and a proven track record of managing a varied caseload. You’ll have excellent communication skills, a commercial mindset and a proactive, client-focused approach.

Additional experience in insurance-backed litigation and familiarity with systems like Salesforce or similar case management tools would be an advantage.

The firm offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Private pension and medical insurance
• Life assurance (4x salary) and income protection
• Paid sick leave and enhanced parental pay
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Structured training and professional development
• Flexible hybrid working options
• A friendly, inclusive team culture with regular social events

If you're an Employment Solicitor ready to join a firm that values both legal excellence and a supportive working culture, apply now or contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal Recruitment for a confidential chat.

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Employment Solicitor – Leeds

Are you an Employment Solicitor passionate about Employment Law and looking for the perfect opportunity to advance your legal career with a respected regional firm?

A well-established law firm in central Leeds is expanding its Employment team and seeking a motivated and ambitious Employment Solicitor. While the ideal candidate will have around 1 to 2 years PQE, applications from all levels are welcome. This role offers a unique chance to work closely with the Head of Department, gaining exposure to high-quality work and benefiting from expert mentorship within an experienced team.

Why consider this opportunity?

• Career Development – A clear progression path supported by ongoing training to enhance your legal skills and expertise
• Work-Life Balance – The firm promotes a flexible and agile working culture, fostering a positive and healthy environment
• Competitive Package – A market-leading salary with comprehensive benefits and genuine recognition for your hard work and commitment

The role is suited to a qualified Solicitor with at least six months' experience in employment law, particularly in claimant work, and a solid understanding of the Employment Tribunal process.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing a diverse caseload with supervision, handling cases from initial instruction through to resolution and closure, preparing documentation, maintaining case files, managing billing and payments, responding promptly to client queries, and supporting colleagues within the Employment team.

Benefits include:

An annual guaranteed bonus of approximately £4,000, between 23 and 31 days' annual leave depending on length of service, flexible working options, discounted public transport travel, a health cash plan, payroll giving scheme for tax-free charitable donations, support for professional memberships and subscriptions, death in service life assurance at three times salary, interest-free travel loans, free conveyancing on your main residential property, complimentary will services and regular social events such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties.

If you are ready to take the next step in your legal career and join a supportive, forward-thinking firm, please apply via the link or contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal Recruitment for more information.

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Are you an experienced Employment Solicitor looking for the chance to lead and grow your own department within a supportive and forward-thinking firm?

A well-established and expanding law firm based in Yorkshire is currently on a strategic recruitment drive. While the firm does not currently offer employment law services, it is open and enthusiastic about expanding into this area — either through an ambitious individual solicitor with a clear vision, or an existing team seeking a new home.

The role will be Huddersfield or Leeds based, with part-time, flexible and hybrid working available for the right candidate.

About the Opportunity:

This is a unique opportunity to establish and lead an Employment Law department  within a reputable, multi-office firm.

You’ll benefit from the firm’s strong infrastructure, solid reputation in other areas of law (including Family, Private Client and Property) and a leadership team that is open to innovation and growth.

Full operational and administrative support will be provided to help you focus on fee-earning and business development.

Ideal for someone with the entrepreneurial drive to develop and shape a service line.

Requirements:

• A qualified Solicitor with strong experience in Employment Law , ideally with a track record of business development and managing caseloads independently
• Individuals or small teams looking for a new platform to grow and thrive
• Someone excited by the prospect of being a key part of the firm’s expansion into new practice areas

Why Join?

• Join a progressive and collaborative firm that values innovation and a people-first culture
• Flexible, part-time and hybrid working available
• Full autonomy to shape the department, backed by a supportive leadership team
• Long-term career progression with partnership potential

Interested in finding out more?

This is a unique opportunity – to have a confidential conversation, please apply directly via the link or contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal Recruitment.

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Are you an experienced Employment Solicitor looking for the chance to lead and grow your own department within a supportive and forward-thinking firm?

A well-established and expanding law firm based in Yorkshire is currently on a strategic recruitment drive. While the firm does not currently offer employment law services, it is open and enthusiastic about expanding into this area — either through an ambitious individual solicitor with a clear vision, or an existing team seeking a new home.

The role will be Huddersfield or Leeds based, with part-time, flexible and hybrid working available for the right candidate.

About the Opportunity:

This is a unique opportunity to establish and lead an Employment Law department  within a reputable, multi-office firm.

You’ll benefit from the firm’s strong infrastructure, solid reputation in other areas of law (including Family, Private Client and Property) and a leadership team that is open to innovation and growth.

Full operational and administrative support will be provided to help you focus on fee-earning and business development.

Ideal for someone with the entrepreneurial drive to develop and shape a service line.

Requirements:

• A qualified Solicitor with strong experience in Employment Law , ideally with a track record of business development and managing caseloads independently
• Individuals or small teams looking for a new platform to grow and thrive
• Someone excited by the prospect of being a key part of the firm’s expansion into new practice areas

Why Join?

• Join a progressive and collaborative firm that values innovation and a people-first culture
• Flexible, part-time and hybrid working available
• Full autonomy to shape the department, backed by a supportive leadership team
• Long-term career progression with partnership potential

Interested in finding out more?

This is a unique opportunity – to have a confidential conversation, please apply directly via the link or contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal Recruitment.

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Employment Solicitor/Partner – Leeds – Leadership Role in a Leading Legal Team

Are you a driven and experienced Employment Solicitor or Partner seeking the next step in your legal career? I am working with a well-respected legal practice that is expanding its  Employment Law team in Leeds, offering an exceptional leadership opportunity for a Senior Solicitor to lead and shape a high-performing team.

This is an ideal role for a commercially minded employment law expert with a proven track record in both contentious and non-contentious matters. You'll be stepping into a leadership position with significant autonomy, where innovation, collaboration and professional growth are not only encouraged but expected.

Key Responsibilities:

As a senior Employment Solicitor/Partner, you will:

• Lead and manage a team of Solicitors and legal professionals, driving performance, client service and profitability
• Oversee caseload allocation and risk assessment, ensuring compliance with best practice and regulatory standards
• Appoint supervisors and delegate responsibilities effectively across the team structure
• Supervise and mentor junior colleagues in line with professional obligations and internal policies
• Build and maintain strong client relationships , acting as a key point of contact for service delivery and legal advice
• Report to senior management and contribute to strategic planning, department performance and policy development
• Champion content development , webinars and thought leadership in employment law
• Represent the team in business development , client pitches and marketing activities
• Support team CPD and career progression through structured planning and mentoring
• Independently manage complex employment matters, including high-value and sensitive cases
• Handle and resolve client complaints where necessary with professionalism and attention to detail

You Will Have:

• Qualified Solicitor with extensive experience in Employment Law
• A solid background in leading or supervising a legal team, with excellent mentoring and people management skills
• Demonstrable experience in client relationship management and stakeholder engagement
• A strategic approach to business development with a history of identifying and securing new opportunities
• Confidence in handling high-value, complex employment law cases
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-performing legal environment
• Experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters (desirable but not essential)

Why Apply?

This role offers genuine career progression in a respected legal team, with opportunities to develop both strategically and operationally. You’ll be instrumental in guiding a successful team, contributing to the firm’s reputation for excellence in employment law and playing a key role in the future growth of the practice.

Interested in this opportunity?

Contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal in confidence to discuss this role further or to submit your CV via the link for consideration. 

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A leading law firm is seeking an NQ Employment Solicitor to join their nationally recognised and expanding Employment team, based in Leeds city centre. This is a fantastic opportunity for a newly qualified or early-career solicitor to develop their career within a respected team, working on a diverse caseload covering all aspects of employment law, from initial advice through to litigation.

You'll be working closely with experienced lawyers, representing clients across a range of industries and sectors, and gaining hands-on experience with real responsibility from the outset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advising on and managing a broad range of employment and industrial relations matters, from initial instruction through to tribunal and court proceedings
• Supporting senior lawyers on complex cases and providing practical, client-focused advice
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships across a variety of sectors and professional levels
• Contributing to marketing and business development initiatives, including producing content and attending networking events
• Delivering high standards of client care and ensuring exceptional service delivery

About You:

• NQ solicitor (or above) with some experience in employment law
• Confident advising on a broad range of employment and industrial relations issues
• Excellent communication, drafting, and interpersonal skills
• Proactive, commercially aware, and highly organised

In return, you'll receive a competitive salary, comprehensive training and mentoring, and excellent opportunities for professional growth within a highly regarded Employment team.

If you'd like to find out more about this opportunity, please get in touch.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

We are seeking an Employment Advisor to become a part of Newground Together in Halifax . In this role, you will assist individuals who have been unemployed by identifying and overcoming obstacles that hinder their access to or attainment of paid employment. This may include facilitating training and development or addressing personal challenges related to their current situation. You will be responsible for implementing specific funded projects aimed at enhancing life skills and employability. Collaborating with community members, you will work to eliminate barriers that prevent them from becoming job-ready and securing employment. Additionally, you will partner with Job Centre Plus, various jobs and skills agencies, and organizations within the voluntary, community, and faith sectors to enhance communication and foster collaborative efforts in addressing these challenges. This position involves collaboration with a diverse range of partner organizations.

Who we are: Newground Together is a registered charity and part of the Together Housing Group. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to empower people to create sustainable communities that are connected, resilient, healthy and prosperous. We do this by supporting job and training opportunities, engaging with young people and families, providing memorable outdoor experiences, and offering activities that promote health and wellbeing.

As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Kindly note that this position is a fixed-term contract lasting 12 months.

Requirements

Outline of Key responsibilities for the Employment Advisor…

• To assist in the delivery of new and existing projects that progress the organisational objectives in relation to employment.
• Strive to meet established targets, outcomes, and objectives, including assisting participants in securing employment, accessing training opportunities, and achieving social value outcomes.
• To determine and implement effective approaches which will help our clients develop confidence, overcome barriers and achieve successful transitions.
• Engage with local business and employers to understand business needs and promote our client base and services.
• To actively recruit clients into the employability projects, retain their engagement and encourage them to participate in workshops, job clubs and 1:1’s to raise aspirations, challenge them emotionally enabling them to reach their full potential.
• Identify and harness local, regional and national initiatives that deliver new opportunities access employment/training opportunities. Also, you will deliver group training to develop participants towards employability
• Develop working relationships with other professionals working in the field of employment, welfare and training sector.

We are looking for someone who has …

• A valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle are required.
• Experience in a similar role, related sector, or relevant transferable
• Willing to complete the IAG Level 2 Coaching or Mentoring qualification within the first six months if you do not already possess it.
• Experience of working with clients aged 16+ years, and supporting them to gain employment or training OR experience of working with clients to help them with progression in their life
• Evidence of effectively working with clients who face multiple barriers preventing them from engaging and participating, on short and long term interventions
• Have a proven record in developing contacts and engaging with local business to source employment opportunities
• Experience of problem solving and working on cases until completion and maintaining and managing a varied caseload
• Ability to uses your own initiative and meet performance targets
• Experience of negotiating and advocating successfully one to one, by telephone

Benefits

Kindly note that this position is a fixed-term contract lasting 12 months.

In return, we are offering the successful candidate in the Employment Advisor role:

• Starting salary: £28,475 per annum
• Annual salary increment increases
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays
• You can earn up to 2 extra days off each month by working additional hours.
• A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
• You will be working 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Working arrangements are flexible in line with our Smart working culture
• You will be working from our Calderdale Hubs, which include the Bull Green House Halifax Hub and the Elland Community Hub.
• Wide range of professional, and personal development training opportunities
• Attractive pension scheme
• A range of financial, health and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice
• To view the full range of our benefits click on the Employee Benefits Link

THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received. Therefore, please apply without delay!

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Fully Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.

We are seeking an Employment Advisor to become a part of Newground Together in Halifax . In this role, you will assist individuals who have been unemployed by identifying and overcoming obstacles that hinder their access to or attainment of paid employment. This may include facilitating training and development or addressing personal challenges related to their current situation. You will be responsible for implementing specific funded projects aimed at enhancing life skills and employability. Collaborating with community members, you will work to eliminate barriers that prevent them from becoming job-ready and securing employment. Additionally, you will partner with Job Centre Plus, various jobs and skills agencies, and organizations within the voluntary, community, and faith sectors to enhance communication and foster collaborative efforts in addressing these challenges. This position involves collaboration with a diverse range of partner organizations.

Who we are: Newground Together is a registered charity and part of the Together Housing Group. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to empower people to create sustainable communities that are connected, resilient, healthy and prosperous. We do this by supporting job and training opportunities, engaging with young people and families, providing memorable outdoor experiences, and offering activities that promote health and wellbeing.

As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Kindly note that this position is a fixed-term contract lasting 12 months.

Requirements

Outline of Key responsibilities for the Employment Advisor…

• To assist in the delivery of new and existing projects that progress the organisational objectives in relation to employment.
• Strive to meet established targets, outcomes, and objectives, including assisting participants in securing employment, accessing training opportunities, and achieving social value outcomes.
• To determine and implement effective approaches which will help our clients develop confidence, overcome barriers and achieve successful transitions.
• Engage with local business and employers to understand business needs and promote our client base and services.
• To actively recruit clients into the employability projects, retain their engagement and encourage them to participate in workshops, job clubs and 1:1’s to raise aspirations, challenge them emotionally enabling them to reach their full potential.
• Identify and harness local, regional and national initiatives that deliver new opportunities access employment/training opportunities. Also, you will deliver group training to develop participants towards employability
• Develop working relationships with other professionals working in the field of employment, welfare and training sector.

We are looking for someone who has …

• A valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle are required.
• Experience in a similar role, related sector, or relevant transferable
• Willing to complete the IAG Level 2 Coaching or Mentoring qualification within the first six months if you do not already possess it.
• Experience of working with clients aged 16+ years, and supporting them to gain employment or training OR experience of working with clients to help them with progression in their life
• Evidence of effectively working with clients who face multiple barriers preventing them from engaging and participating, on short and long term interventions
• Have a proven record in developing contacts and engaging with local business to source employment opportunities
• Experience of problem solving and working on cases until completion and maintaining and managing a varied caseload
• Ability to uses your own initiative and meet performance targets
• Experience of negotiating and advocating successfully one to one, by telephone

Benefits

Kindly note that this position is a fixed-term contract lasting 12 months.

In return, we are offering the successful candidate in the Employment Advisor role:

• Starting salary: £28,475 per annum
• Annual salary increment increases
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays
• You can earn up to 2 extra days off each month by working additional hours.
• A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
• You will be working 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Working arrangements are flexible in line with our Smart working culture
• You will be working from our Calderdale Hubs, which include the Bull Green House Halifax Hub and the Elland Community Hub.
• Wide range of professional, and personal development training opportunities
• Attractive pension scheme
• A range of financial, health and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice
• To view the full range of our benefits click on the Employee Benefits Link

THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received. Therefore, please apply without delay!

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Fully Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.