Employment Associate / Senior Associate

Our national Employment team continues to grow and we are looking for an Associate or Senior Associate to join us in one of our UK offices. This is a great opportunity to work within a team ranked by Chambers UK and Legal 500, alongside practitioners recognised as leading individuals in the Legal 500.

You will handle high-quality, varied work for employers, including defending Employment Tribunal claims, advising on disciplinaries, grievances, restructuring and redundancies, TUPE, outsourcing and corporate transactions, and drafting employment contracts, handbooks and settlement agreements. You will also collaborate with Partners and support the wider national team, with opportunities for client training and business development.

• Qualified solicitor (SRA or Law Society registered) with at least 1 year PQE in employment law
• Strong analytical, communication and organisational skills, self-motivated and able to manage workloads and deadlines
• Commercially aware with some exposure to business development and client relationship management
• Committed to understanding clients' business needs and contributing to a collaborative culture
• Ambition to support the development of junior team members

Our Employment team operates as a single national team across England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with a strong focus on the financial services, retail, telecoms, future energy and public sectors. We offer a supportive culture and ongoing professional development, backed by a dedicated Knowledge Lawyer team.

We are a fast-growing law firm with over 1,800 people across the UK and offices in multiple cities, with a focus on high-quality work and colleague support. We offer a competitive salary, flexible benefits including 25 days holiday (rising to 30 with service) and private medical insurance, along with a progressive hybrid working approach. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

• Qualified solicitor (SRA or Law Society registered) with at least 1 year PQE in employment law
• Strong analytical, communication and organisational skills, self-motivated and able to manage workloads and deadlines
• Commercially aware with some exposure to business development, able to maintain and nurture client relationships
• Deep understanding of clients' business needs, acting in the best interests of the firm and clients
• Contribution to our collaborative culture and ambition to develop junior team members
• Hybrid working and flexible working available