Senior Solicitor - Employment - Glasgow

Are you an ambitious employment senior solicitor looking to make a great career move? We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to join our thriving Employment, Immigration and Pension (EIP) team, based in our Glasgow office. Anderson Strathern is a modern, innovative law firm. We’re proud of our history but firmly focused on an exciting future, one that embraces technology and smarter ways of working. We’re independent, and proudly so. As Investors in People and Investors in Young People Gold award holders, we will provide you with comprehensive training and support.

Our Team

Our EIP department is a fun and dynamic group of people based in our Edinburgh and Glasgow offices with two team members who work remotely in the Aberdeen area. We are one of the largest and most experienced legal teams in Scotland but act for clients across the United Kingdom and beyond. We have five lawyers accredited as specialists in employment law with the Law Society of Scotland, one accredited in discrimination law and one Signet Accredited, as well as two certified mediators. We have extensive knowledge and expertise in employment law and immigration law as well as a pensions consultant who supports clients as and when needed. Working closely with our legal team, we also have four HR professionals, who are part of HR Plus service and support clients in a variety of ways in relation to their internal HR needs. Our team is a mix of experienced legal practitioners (ranked in both Chambers and Partners and Legal 500), HR professionals, legal trainees, and proactive legal support who all bring professionalism, empathy and ambition to the work we do.

The role will involve:

• Acting as a trusted adviser to clients, delivering strategic and commercially focused employment law advice on a wide range of complex workplace issues.
• Leading the conduct of Employment Tribunal litigation, taking full responsibility for case strategy, pleadings, correspondence with the Tribunal, and client risk management.
• Overseeing the preparation of high-quality evidential material, including taking instructions, drafting and reviewing witness statements, and ensuring consistency with litigation strategy.
• Applying detailed legal analysis to complex and emerging issues, carrying out and directing legal research to support advice, litigation decisions and knowledge development within the team.
• Representing clients in Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal proceedings, including advocacy at preliminary and substantive hearings, and advising on resolution and settlement strategy.
• Advising on and producing bespoke employment documentation, including contracts, handbooks, policies and procedures, aligned with clients’ operational needs and risk profile.
• Supporting other departments in relation to non-contentious matters such as TUPE warranties and indemnities on the sale or transfer of a business.
• Delivery of training and workshops to clients and non-clients.
• Active involvement in the business development initiatives of the wider team and the Firm.

As a Senior Solicitor, you will be expected to:

• Build strong client relationships.
• Have excellent client care skills while delivering high-quality commercial advice.
• Demonstrate strong technical expertise and good advocacy skills.
• Have excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.

About you:

• 2 to 5 years PQE.
• Strong client focus and commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach.

What you will get in return:

• Opportunity to work with a market leading team on complex and high-profile transactions.
• On-going career development and progression opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture and work environment.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work life balance.
• A competitive salary and benefits package.

Anderson Strathern is an equal opportunities employer. Our policy is to recruit, develop, nurture and retain a diverse workforce following the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010.