Employment Senior Associate

Overview

In this role, you will join a nationally respected Employment team in Leeds to advise employer clients on a wide range of matters, including contentious and non-contentious issues. You’ll lead on complex cases, nurture client relationships, and support junior lawyers while contributing to the firm’s growth. Your work will be pragmatic and commercially focused, guiding organisations through challenging workplace issues. This is a collaborative, development‑oriented environment with clear progression opportunities and exposure to high‑profile matters.

Pay / Benefits

• very competitive salary
• excellent benefits package
• hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• strong progression prospects
• ongoing learning and development opportunities
• supportive and collaborative working environment

Responsibilities

• Advising employers on a broad range of employment law matters
• Managing Employment Tribunal litigation from start to finish
• Providing strategic, commercially focused advice on employee relations
• Drafting and reviewing contracts of employment, policies and settlement agreements
• Supporting corporate transactions with employment law input
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Delivering client training, seminars and updates on employment law
• Mentoring junior team members
• Contributing to business development and profile-raising initiatives

Key requirements

• Qualified Employment Solicitor with strong experience advising employer clients
• Strong technical employment law knowledge
• Experience managing Employment Tribunal claims
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Commercial awareness and pragmatic problem-solving approach
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Collaborative approach and enthusiasm for business development
• Ability to supervise and support junior colleagues

• Client relationship management
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Strong technical employment law knowledge
• Experience managing Employment Tribunal claims
• Drafting contracts of employment, policies and settlement agreements

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