At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on employment law, manage tribunal claims, and mentor junior colleagues.
- Company: Join a leading Employment team at Brabners with a focus on client relationships.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, generous leave, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy agile working arrangements and a focus on wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in employment law while growing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Significant experience in employment law and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 £ per year.
THE ROLE & TEAM
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the region's leading Employment teams. You'll advise on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, working closely with clients to provide practical, commercially focused solutions.
As a Senior Associate, you'll play an important role in developing client relationships, supporting the growth of the team and mentoring junior colleagues, while working alongside recognised employment law specialists.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Advising employers on the full range of employment law matters.
- Managing Employment Tribunal claims from initial instruction through to resolution.
- Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, handbooks and settlement agreements.
- Advising on restructures, redundancies, disciplinary and grievance matters.
- Supporting corporate transactions, including TUPE and employment due diligence.
- Building and developing strong client relationships.
- Contributing to business development and networking activities.
- Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.
ABOUT YOU
We're looking for a talented and commercially minded employment lawyer who enjoys building trusted relationships and delivering excellent client service.
You'll ideally have:
- Significant post-qualification experience in employment law.
- Strong technical knowledge across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
- Experience advising employer clients.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- A proactive and collaborative approach.
- An interest in business development and growing client relationships.
- Previous experience supervising or mentoring junior colleagues.
BENEFITS
- Competitive Salary
- Flexible approach to working hours
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- We offer agile working at Brabners, recognising that the right balance between office-based and remote working will vary depending on the role, the team and individual circumstances. The working arrangements for this position will be discussed as part of the recruitment process
- Discretionary bonus opportunities
- Pension scheme
- Life Insurance & Income Protection Insurance
- 25 days Annual Leave plus flex bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Option to buy 10 additional days annual leave each year
- 2 My Days (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
- Additional discretionary annual leave days
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
- Career Development Opportunities
- Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support)
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Senior Associate - Employment in Manchester employer: Brabners
Brabners is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity for a Senior Knowledge Manager to shape a modern Knowledge Management capability within a purpose-led independent law firm. With a strong commitment to employee well-being, flexible working arrangements, and career development opportunities, Brabners fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers its staff to drive meaningful change while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.
