London, United Kingdom | Posted on 28/07/2025
Our client is looking for an experienced and motivated Employment Associate to join their leading Employment team. This is a key role advising a diverse client base across sectors including retail, leisure, professional services, financial services, arts and culture, and media & tech. You will handle a mix of strategic, contentious, non-contentious, and advisory UK employment law matters, working closely with partners and other senior lawyers to deliver exceptional client service.
Key Responsibilities
- You will provide end-to-end support on a wide range of employment law issues, including:
- Advising on worker status and rights of atypical workers
- Managing disciplinary, grievance, and capability/ill-health matters
- Navigating redundancy, reorganisation, and workforce strategy
- Providing whistleblowing, discrimination, and harassment advice
- Advising on high-level terminations, senior exits, and remuneration packages
- Supporting partnership and LLP matters and disputes
Contentious Matters
- Handling claims in Employment Tribunals and appeal courts
- Representing clients in High Court proceedings, including injunctions
- Managing workplace investigations and related risk management
- Supporting litigation linked to director/shareholder disputes
Transactional Support
- Advising on employment aspects of M&A and real estate transactions
- Conducting employment due diligence and drafting relevant documentation
- Advising on bonus, incentive, and benefit arrangements
- Supporting clients with regulatory compliance under SMCR and related frameworks
Regulatory and Cross-Practice Collaboration
- Advising financial services clients on conduct rules, fitness and propriety, and regulatory references
- Working cross-functionally with corporate, immigration, tax, litigation, and regulatory teams
Requirements
We’re seeking a candidate who demonstrates the following qualities:
- Solid experience in advisory, contentious and transactional employment law
- Proven ability to manage client relationships and files independently, with senior support as needed
- Clear, confident communication style and sound commercial judgment
- Strong client service ethos, able to build rapport and trust at all seniority levels
- Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
- Interest in mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to team growth
- Enthusiasm for business development and professional visibility
- Proactive approach to risk awareness and regulatory compliance
- The chance to work on high-profile, varied matters with top-tier clients
- Direct access to Partners and a genuinely collaborative, supportive team culture
- Ongoing training and development to enhance your technical and commercial skills
- Opportunities to participate in business development, knowledge sharing, and thought leadership initiatives
- A firm that encourages long-term career progression and recognises individual contributions
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Employment Associate employer: Themis Recruit
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