Employment Law Associate

Our client is seeking an Employment Associate or Senior Associate with 3–10 years’ post-qualification experience to join their award-winning employment practice. This is an excellent opportunity to become a key member of a high-performing team advising on a wide range of high-profile and complex employment matters across the UK and internationally.

Responsibilities

Contentious Employment

Manage a broad caseload of Employment Tribunal litigation, including:

• Discrimination
• Whistleblowing
• Unfair dismissal
• Contractual disputes
• Injunction-related matters
• Lead and support High Court litigation involving team moves, restrictive covenants, confidentiality, and injunction work.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, settlement agreements, and litigation strategy documents.
• Prepare for and attend mediations, hearings, and trials.

Advisory & Corporate Support

Advise clients on a wide spectrum of employment issues, including:

• Employee relations
• Termination of employment
• Data protection
• Outsourcing and corporate transactions
• Confidentiality and protection of business interests
• Provide guidance on internal investigations, disciplinary processes, grievance matters, and whistleblowing concerns.
• Work closely with the corporate team on transactional support – conducting due diligence, drafting warranties and indemnities, and assisting with post-completion integration.
• Deliver client training, workshops, and thought-leadership content on emerging employment law developments.

Client Engagement & Business Development

• Build and maintain strong client relationships across sectors such as financial services, technology, retail, energy, and professional services.
• Act as a trusted adviser, providing pragmatic, commercially focused solutions aligned with client objectives.
• Contribute to pitches, tender processes, and broader business development initiatives with Partners.
• Participate in sector groups, marketing activities, and thought-leadership campaigns.

About You

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor.
• Minimum of three years’ PQE in a recognised employment practice.
• Strong experience across both contentious and advisory employment work.
• Proven ability to manage high-value, complex litigation through to hearings.
• Solid understanding of TUPE, redundancy processes, employee relations, and corporate support matters.

Desirable

• Experience within a large national/international firm or top-tier boutique.
• Proven capability in advising HR teams, in-house counsel, and senior leadership.
• Experience managing cross-jurisdictional matters or international employment projects.

Skills & Attributes

• Exceptional communication and client-relationship skills.
• Commercially astute and up to date with key legal and business developments.
• Proactive, innovative, and committed to ongoing professional development.
• Confident in managing client relationships and leading on significant matters.
• Strong technical drafting, analytical ability, and organisational skills.