Associate/Senior Associate- Employment

Job Ref: 36868

Our Client

Our client is a market-leading law firm with a strong international focus. Their Employment team, consisting of over 25 lawyers, collaborates with a diverse range of employer clients to deliver innovative and effective solutions. The firm emphasizes efficiency and profitability while maintaining a collaborative, positive, and supportive environment that fosters career development.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Associate role in the Employment team will include:

• Tribunal litigation (e.g., unfair dismissal, whistleblowing, discrimination)
• High Court litigation (e.g., team moves, bonus claims)
• Workplace investigations
• Collaborating with the dispute resolution team on investigations
• Handling strike ballots and union activities

• Senior exits and settlement agreements
• Restrictive covenant breaches, team moves
• Other contentious advice (e.g., grievances, disciplinaries)

• Change projects (e.g., redundancy and TUPE processes, UK and international)
• Contracts, bonus schemes, and handbooks
• Business immigration
• Ad hoc advice (e.g., gender pay gap reporting, holiday pay, furlough)

• Cross-departmental and/or transactional support:
• Corporate: deals, investee company executive exits, IPOs
• Commercial: outsourcing, GDPR
• Real Estate: TUPE issues

• Outstanding academic record
• UK Qualified Solicitor
• Competent in advising on all aspects of Employment law
• Experience in both advisory and strategic capacities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive and proficient in handling responsibilities
• A team player thriving in a collegiate environment
• Commitment and engagement with the firm's culture
• 3 - 6 years PQE

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