Senior / Managing Associate – Employment
Location: London (Hybrid Working)
A well-regarded UK law firm is seeking a Senior Associate or Managing Associate to join its established Employment team. This opportunity would suit an experienced employment lawyer looking to take on a visible role within a growing practice, with genuine scope for client contact, business development and progression.
The team advises a broad employer client base, including privately-owned businesses, corporates, senior executives and not-for-profit organisations, providing strategic employment law support across contentious and non-contentious matters.
The Opportunity
You will work closely with partners and colleagues across the wider firm, advising on a varied workload while taking responsibility for your own clients and matters. The role offers exposure to high-quality work, strong client interaction and the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the practice.
Typical areas of work include:
- Employment Tribunal litigation and workplace disputes
- Disciplinary, grievance and performance management issues
- Redundancy and restructuring projects
- TUPE and business transfer matters
- Employment aspects of corporate transactions
- Executive exits and settlement agreements
- HR advisory support and strategic employee relations issues
- Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies and incentive arrangements
Key Responsibilities
- Advising employer clients on a broad range of day-to-day and complex employment law matters
- Running matters with an appropriate level of autonomy while delivering commercially focused advice
- Building long-term relationships with clients and becoming a trusted adviser to key stakeholders
- Supporting partners on larger projects, disputes and strategic mandates
- Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers and trainees
- Contributing to thought leadership, networking initiatives and profile-raising activities
- Assisting with pitches, tenders and other business development opportunities
- Maintaining strong financial management of matters, including budgeting, billing and recoveries
Candidate Profile
Applications are welcomed from employment solicitors who can demonstrate:
- Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with at least 5 years post-qualification experience gained within a respected regional, national or London law firm
- Strong employer-side employment law experience
- A mix of contentious and advisory employment work
- Excellent client-handling and relationship management skills
- Sound technical ability coupled with commercial awareness
- Experience supervising junior team members or trainees
- An interest in participating in business development and market-facing activities
Personal Attributes
The successful individual is likely to be:
- Commercial and pragmatic in their approach
- Comfortable building relationships both internally and externally
- Collaborative and team-oriented
- Organised and capable of managing competing priorities
- Motivated to contribute to the development of both clients and the wider practice
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