Solicitor – Irwell Law

Company: Peninsula
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Overview

In this role at Irwell Law, you will handle a mix of contentious and non-contentious matters for The Peninsula Group’s clients. You’ll bring commercial and health-and-safety prosecution experience to a dynamic, fast-paced team, with a desirable employment law element. You’ll manage a litigation-focused caseload while providing pragmatic, commercial advice to clients and stakeholders. The opportunity offers significant responsibility from day one in a growth-focused, service-led firm.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct County Court Litigation
  • Handle regulatory investigations, interviews under caution, inquests and prosecutions arising from accidents/incidents at work
  • Provide commercial legal advice, dispute resolution, and explore potential mergers and acquisitions
  • Manage non-contentious employment law issues and Employment Tribunal cases for insured clients under Legal Expenses Insurance
  • Advise and assist companies within the Group

Key requirements

  • Experience across a good range of practice areas within a leading law firm or in-house
  • Direct experience in commercial and/or health and safety prosecution work
  • Strong client service orientation and ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders
  • Ability to manage a busy workload, work well in a team, and contribute to business development
  • Desirable: knowledge of Employment Law
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Client-focused mindset
  • Team-oriented attitude
  • County Court Litigation
  • Regulatory investigations
  • Interviews under caution

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Posted: October 1st, 2026