Associate – Employment

Overview

Join Greenberg Traurig LLP as a mid-level solicitor in London’s Employment team to manage a varied caseload spanning advisory, contentious, and transactional matters with international aspects. You will build and maintain client relationships, contribute to business development, and help grow the practice in a collaborative, inclusive environment. The role combines cross-border employment work with regulatory crossover and high-quality client service. This is a chance to shape a growing practice at a global law firm with a diverse client base.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of contentious, advisory, and transactional employment matters across cross-border contexts
• Advise employers and executives on contentious matters, including tribunal defence, High Court litigation, and pre-action negotiations
• Support transactional teams with employment aspects of corporate deals
• Collaborate with Regulatory colleagues on crossover employment-regulatory matters
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships with pragmatic, strategic advice
• Contribute to business development and thought leadership within the team
• Ensure timely progression of work and transparent communication on progress and costs
• Demonstrate high standards of client care and responsiveness, including outside standard hours
• Provide supervision and support for junior team members
• Keep up-to-date with current legislation and changes in the field

Key requirements

• Extensive experience across a broad range of employment matters
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Strong interpersonal abilities across all levels
• Excellent drafting and analytical skills
• Strong client management and commercial acumen
• Ability to understand and apply complex legal principles
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on fast-moving matters
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Commercial, pragmatic outlook and flexible, hands-on attitude
• Excellent team player with attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
• Autonomy and teamwork capability, with ability to meet tight deadlines

• Team-player
• Commercially minded
• Initiative-taking
• Employment law expertise
• Cross-border and international matters
• High Court litigation experience

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