Location: Chelmsford or City of London, near Barbican and Liverpool Street Hybrid working: Three days in the office and two days from home Salary: Approximately £65,000–£90,000, depending on experience, seniority and location
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Employment Associate or Senior Associate to join the highly regarded employment team of a leading full-service law firm.
The team advises a broad range of private and public-sector organisations, high-profile businesses, institutions and senior executives. It has an excellent reputation for both contentious and non-contentious employment work and is recognised in the leading legal directories.
This opportunity would suit an employment solicitor with a minimum of three years’ PQE who is looking for high-quality work, genuine career progression and a supportive, collaborative working environment.
The role You will advise clients across a broad range of employment law matters, including:
Employment contracts, service agreements and staff handbooks
Workplace policies covering performance, sickness, misconduct, maternity and parental leave
Unfair and wrongful dismissal claims
Discrimination matters, including sex, race, disability and age discrimination
Redundancy and restructuring exercises
TUPE and business transfers
Employment Tribunal litigation
Corporate transactional support
Boardroom disputes, senior executive exits and severance claims
Trade union matters from an employer perspective
Professional discipline, conduct and fitness-to-practise matters
General day-to-day employment and HR advice
You will manage your own caseload with an appropriate level of autonomy while working closely with experienced employment partners and colleagues across the wider firm.
There will also be opportunities to contribute to client training, business development and the continued growth of the employment practice.
About you You will ideally have:
A minimum of three years’ PQE in employment law
Experience gained within a recognised employment practice
A strong background in contentious and non-contentious employment matters
The ability to manage a caseload with limited supervision
Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail
Strong commercial judgement and a practical approach to client advice
An interest in business development and building long-term client relationships
A commitment to providing an excellent level of client service
Candidates with approximately three to six years’ PQE would normally be considered at Associate level. More experienced candidates with the appropriate technical ability, client-management skills and commercial experience will be considered at Senior Associate level.
Working arrangements The firm operates a flexible hybrid-working model, with approximately 60% of the working week based in the office and 40% working from home.
The role may be based in either:
Chelmsford, close to the city centre
City of London, near Barbican and Liverpool Street
Some flexibility may be available for the right candidate.
Benefits The benefits package includes:
25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Private healthcare following probation
Employer pension contribution
Staff profit-share scheme
Individual performance-related bonus
Life assurance and permanent health insurance
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Paid corporate social responsibility days
Subsidised gym membership
Electric-car scheme
Long-service holiday awards
Clear career-development and progression framework
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, supportive employment team offering sophisticated work, strong client exposure and a clear route for future progression.