Associate, Senior Associate or Legal Director (Employment) - 12 month FTC

Employment Associate / Senior Associate (12-Month FTC)

Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen | Hybrid Working or Remote | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

A highly regarded international law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Associate or Senior Associate to join its established Employment team on a 12-month fixed-term contract basis. The team is based in Glasgow however applicants who would prefer to be based at one of the other Scottish offices or primarily home based will also be considered.

This is an excellent opportunity for an employment lawyer with a strong respondent-side background to join a leading practice, working with a diverse client base across both the public and private sectors on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

The Role

Working as part of a collaborative and experienced team, you will advise employers on a wide variety of workplace issues and employment law matters, including:

• Employment Tribunal litigation
• Disciplinary, grievance and performance management issues
• Redundancy and restructuring programmes
• TUPE and business transfer matters
• Discrimination and whistleblowing claims
• Strategic HR and employee relations advice
• Drafting and reviewing employment documentation
• Supporting clients through complex workplace investigations and disputes

You will have the opportunity to work closely with a range of national and international clients while managing your own caseload and contributing to wider team initiatives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be a qualified Solicitor with at least 4 years' PQE in employment law
• Have experience advising employer clients across a broad range of employment matters
• Possess strong Employment Tribunal experience
• Demonstrate excellent drafting, communication and client management skills
• Be commercially minded and able to provide pragmatic, risk-based advice
• Thrive in a collaborative team environment while working autonomously when required
• Be able to hit the ground running in a busy and varied practice

What's on Offer?

• High-quality employment law work with a well-respected team
• Exposure to a diverse client portfolio across multiple sectors
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Supportive and inclusive working cultureOpportunity to broaden experience within a leading national and international practice

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