Managing Associate - Employment

We have an exciting new role. Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:

At Cripps, we work with ambitious organisations and individuals to deliver clear, commercially focused legal advice. Our Employment team partners with businesses across a wide range of sectors, supporting them with everything from complex workplace disputes and strategic projects to day-to-day employment advisory work.

We are looking for a Managing Associate to join our growing Employment practice. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced employment lawyer who enjoys combining high-quality legal work with meaningful client relationships and business development.

The Role

As a Managing Associate, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional legal advice while helping to strengthen and grow client relationships. You will work closely with partners and colleagues across the firm, managing your own matters and supporting the development of junior team members. Your work will include advising clients on a broad range of employment law matters, contributing to client strategy, and supporting the team’s continued growth through client engagement and business development activity.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering high-quality employment law advice to a diverse client base
• Building trusted relationships with clients, developing a strong understanding of their businesses and commercial priorities
• Managing matters independently while keeping clients informed on progress, outcomes and costs
• Supervising and supporting trainee solicitors and junior lawyers
• Contributing to client pitches, proposals and thought leadership
• Playing an active role in business development, including networking, events and articles
• Supporting the firm’s commitment to excellent client service, risk management and professional standards
• Managing matters efficiently, including time recording, billing and fee recovery

About You

We’re looking for a commercially minded employment lawyer who enjoys working collaboratively and building strong client relationships. You will likely have:

• Experience gained at a large regional or medium to large London law firm
• Strong experience advising on employment law matters for employers
• Confidence managing complex matters while maintaining a strategic view of client objectives
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers or trainees
• A strong track record of delivering work against commercial and financial targets
• Excellent drafting, communication and presentation skills
• A proactive approach to business development and client relationship management

You will also be:

• Organised, adaptable and comfortable working to deadlines
• A strong team player with an inclusive and collaborative approach
• Motivated to build your personal profile and contribute to the success of the wider team

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with a current practising certificate
• Legal degree (2:1 or above) or non-law degree followed by GDL/LPC
• Training contract completed at a large regional or medium to large firm

Why Join Cripps?

At Cripps, we are known for combining technical excellence with a genuinely collaborative culture. Our Employment team works closely with businesses to provide practical, strategic advice that helps them navigate complex workplace challenges.

You’ll be joining a firm where:

• People are supported to grow and develop their careers
• Collaboration and client relationships are genuinely valued
• Lawyers are encouraged to build their profile in the market

You’ll spend at least 60% of your working week in the office, though we know there is no one-size-fits-all and arrangements may vary from role to role. Our strong culture is founded on working together in the office, which we aim to maintain through our people being regularly co-located, working cohesively and in collaboration with one another.

At Cripps, our purpose is to make a positive and lasting difference. It’s why we do what we do. In 2024, we became a certified B Corporation to make a legal and very public commitment that we mean what we say. As one of only a handful of UK B Corp law firms, we are held accountable to our social and environmental promises. We are transparent on what we are doing well and where we are falling short. We are excited about the opportunities this affords us to continually improve as a responsible, sustainable, and inclusive business. Come and join us to help solve real world problems, champion big ambitions, and make a personal impact on our people, our clients, our planet, and our communities.