Associate Solicitor
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Associate Solicitor at Stone King: Leeds, Royaume-Uni; Hybride; Temps plein; Finance, juridique et conformité. JobGrid adds normalized role facts, source context, and a path to the employer application page so candidates can compare the listing before applying.
- Location and workplace: Leeds, Royaume-Uni, Hybride
- Role classification: Finance, juridique et conformité, Temps plein
- Source freshness: checked by JobGrid on 2026-05-27.
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About us
Stone King is an ambitious and purpose-driven firm. Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities, and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.
The opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking to progress their career to join Stone King’s highly respected Employment Team.
The role will be based in our Leeds office with hybrid working available.
Reasons to apply
- Opportunity to further develop skills and experience across our highly regarded Employment Team, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with our specialists across the firm.
- To be part of an ambitious, collaborative and friendly national firm where our culture and values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and strive to create the best place to work.
- Excellent benefits for our people, with a focus on wellbeing and development at the forefront.
- Hybrid working - Stone King are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.
Key Responsibilities
General duties include, but are not limited to:
- 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.