Employment Law Senior Associate ( 5 year + PQE)

AJ Chambers are working with a unique and dynamic law firm who are seeking an experienced Employment Senior Associate to join their employment team.

Key Responsibilities

• Complex disciplinary and grievance matters
• Advise on all employer client matters within employment law
• Redundancy processes and reorganisations
• TUPE advice and business transfers
• Employment Tribunal claims (unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing and breach of contract)
• Senior executive exits and negotiated settlements
• Restrictive covenants and post-termination disputes
• Drafting and advising on employment contracts, service agreements and staff handbooks
• HR advisory support for retained clients
• Corporate support on employment aspects of M&A and restructurings
• Advising on employee incentive arrangements and share schemes
• Manage Tribunal litigation from pre-claim strategy through to final hearing where required
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers and trainees

Key Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with 5+ year's PQE in Employment law
• Strong experience advising employer clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters
• Proven ability to run Employment Tribunal litigation independently
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
• Commercially focused, solution-driven approach
• Confident in managing a significant caseload with minimal supervision
• Experience supporting corporate transactions from an employment perspective
• Enthusiasm for mentoring junior colleagues

Benefits:

• Flexible hybrid working
• 25 day's holiday plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance
• Contributory pension scheme
• 6% client referral and recruitment commission (first two years of fees)
• Helping Hand Fund (support in times of need)
• Perkbox
• Season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Charitable Giving Scheme

Please contact Laura Chambers to find out more!