Senior Associate - Employment (0272) in Norwich

Join our top‑ranked Employment Team advising education and charity clients on complex legal matters across the UK. Varied, meaningful work awaits you!

The role involves supporting further growth and making a real difference in the education sector by assisting over 120 universities, colleges, academies, and educational institutions across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a broad mix of contentious and non‑contentious employment work, primarily supporting education clients and some large charities.
• Deliver outstanding client service to both internal and external clients to encourage client retention and referrals.
• Have a sound understanding of clients' legal, commercial and service requirements.
• Demonstrate strong business development credentials in terms of growth from existing clients and bringing in new work.
• Deliver high quality and commercially focused advice.
• Manage Employment Tribunal litigation.
• Deliver training to clients and target clients.
• Supervise junior lawyers.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor.
• Degree or equivalent with A levels or equivalent.
• Clear enthusiasm for employment law.
• Excellent written English for drafting purposes.
• Excellent presentational skills.
• Common sense and initiative, and ability to work as a team‑player on complex matters.
• Very good time and documentation management skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to lead on Employment Tribunal matters and advisory matters on a day‑to‑day basis with appropriate supervision.
• Experience of delegating to junior members of the team.
• Ability to build very good relationships with colleagues, clients, potential clients and multipliers.
• Very good research skills, including an ability to use online information sources.
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills, including ability to work with others, influence and persuade.
• Keen interest in developing client training skills.
• Good IT skills.
• Marketing and business development skills.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience of advising large employers.
• Advocacy experience.

Team

You will work with Alex Russell, Employment Partner, as well as other members of our national employment education team. You will also be part of the cross‑office Employment, Pensions and Immigration NSL of 87+ lawyers headed by partner David Mills and supported by three professional support lawyers.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.

Diversity and Inclusion

We encourage an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We support workplace adjustments and promote diversity and inclusion across all aspects of our work.