Associate / Senior Associate

Overview

In this role you will design and deliver employment law training across the UK, building strong client relationships and promoting the Birketts Employment Team. You’ll write and tailor materials, stay current with legislation, and deliver engaging sessions both in-person and online. This position blends training excellence with client-facing business development in a flexible, hybrid environment. You join a forward-thinking team that helps clients stay compliant and competitive through practical, actionable training. This is an opportunity to shape learning solutions for diverse audiences while contributing to the firm’s growth and ESG goals.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 or 30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years
• Private Healthcare with BUPA
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)
• Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme
• Electric car scheme

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality training programs on employment law
• Write, update, and customize training materials to meet client needs
• Proactively sell employment law training courses to potential clients
• Travel nationwide to deliver training sessions in-person and conduct webinars
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients to provide ongoing support and traditional legal advice
• Stay updated on changes in employment legislation and integrate into training materials and client consultations
• Conduct workshops, seminars, and webinars to diverse groups
• Assess the effectiveness of training programs through feedback and evaluations
• Collaborate to promote new training programs and events
• Use the training program to develop further business for the Birketts Employment Team

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or equivalent
• Good knowledge of English employment law
• Experience delivering training sessions, both in-person and online
• Ability and willingness to business develop and build relationships
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to simplify complex legal concepts for diverse audiences
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Proficiency in using training software and tools would be beneficial
• Certification in training or education is a plus
• Willingness to travel nationwide

• excellent communication
• presentation skills
• relationship building
• adaptability
• training software and tools
• ability to write training materials

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