Senior Employment Associate | Legal 500 Ranked Firm

About the Firm

A highly respected, full‑service commercial law firm based in London is seeking to appoint a Senior Employment Associate to join its growing Employment team. You'll get the chance to work with a diverse client base including SMEs, fast‑growth companies, financial institutions, and high‑net‑worth individuals. The environment is collaborative, partner‑led, and well suited to lawyers who enjoy autonomy, responsibility, and close client contact.

The Role

The position offers a broad and stimulating mix of employment work, with a particular emphasis on corporate support and respondent‑side advisory matters. The successful candidate will handle a balanced caseload of contentious and non‑contentious matters, including:

• Corporate support on M&A transactions, restructurings, TUPE, due diligence, and drafting employment provisions in corporate documentation.

• Respondent advisory work for employers across a range of sectors, including day‑to‑day HR queries, disciplinary and grievance processes, redundancy exercises, and senior exits.

• Contentious matters, including Employment Tribunal litigation, settlement negotiations, and strategy development for complex disputes.

• Non‑contentious drafting, such as employment contracts, service agreements, policies, handbooks, and consultancy arrangements.

• Opportunities to contribute to business development, client training, and thought leadership within the team.

Candidate Requirements

The ideal candidate will bring:

• 5+ years' PQE (or equivalent experience) in employment law, gained at a reputable commercial or boutique practice.

• Strong experience in corporate support and respondent‑side advisory work.

• A solid grounding in both contentious and non‑contentious employment matters.

• Confidence managing files independently while collaborating effectively with partners and colleagues across departments.

• An interest in business development and contributing to the growth of the employment practice.