Senior Employment Associate

Overview

In this Senior Associate role, you will advise employer clients on a broad range of employment matters, spanning contentious and non-contentious work. You’ll work closely with partners and a close-knit team, handling matters with autonomy while receiving partner support. The role offers genuine responsibility, client exposure, and a clear path to senior leadership within a collaborative, partner-led firm. You will contribute to client development and knowledge sharing, shaping the firm’s employment practice in a top-tier environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Excellent benefits
• Partnership track
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working

Responsibilities

• Advising employer clients on employment and workplace matters
• Handling Employment Tribunal claims, case management, and witness preparation
• Managing disciplinary and grievance matters, TUPE, and issues arising from transactions
• Handling executive employment matters, settlement agreements, restrictive covenants, and injunctions
• Conducting employment due diligence and drafting contracts, policies, and handbooks
• Managing own matters with partner support
• Contributing to client development, networking, and employment-related articles and updates

Key requirements

• 6+ years' PQE with employment law experience
• Commercially minded with strong drafting and analytical skills
• Client-focused, personable, and confident in developing relationships
• Proactive, organized, and keen to take responsibility
• Interested in building a long-term career in Employment Law
• Comfortable contributing to business development and knowledge sharing

• Client-focused
• Personable
• Confident
• Strong drafting and analytical skills in employment law
• Experience with TUPE and employment transactions
• Executive employment matters and settlement agreements

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