Employment Associate

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:

Advisory and Strategic Matters

• 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
  

Benefits

• 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