Employment Associate Solicitor

Senior Associate Employment Solicitor

Location: Reading
Salary: £80,000 - £110,000 + Excellent Benefits

Experience: 7+ Years PQE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Associate Employment Solicitor to join the highly regarded Employment team of a Legal 100 law firm with a strong national presence.

Renowned for delivering commercially focused advice to a diverse client base, the team advises national and international businesses, owner managed companies, charities, educational institutions and senior executives on the full spectrum of employment law matters. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and ambitious practice recognised for its technical expertise, high quality work and long standing client relationships.

The Role

Working alongside leading Employment Partners, you will advise on a broad range of contentious and non contentious employment matters, including:

• Providing strategic day to day employment law advice to employers across a range of sectors
• Advising on complex disciplinary, grievance, performance management and capability issues
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims from inception through to final hearing
• Advising on redundancies, restructures, TUPE transfers and business reorganisations
• Drafting and negotiating employment contracts, service agreements, policies and staff handbooks
• Advising on the employment aspects of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and business sales
• Advising senior executives on settlement agreements, restrictive covenants and exits
• Supporting business development initiatives and maintaining strong client relationships
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers while contributing to the continued growth of the Employment team

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• At least 7+ years PQE gained within a recognised Employment team.
• Strong experience advising employer clients on a broad range of employment law matters.
• Employment Tribunal litigation experience.
• Excellent technical knowledge combined with strong commercial awareness.
• Outstanding drafting, negotiation and advocacy skills.
• Experience managing client relationships and developing new business opportunities.
• The confidence to supervise junior team members and manage complex matters independently.
• A proactive, collaborative and client focused approach.

The Firm

This Legal 100 law firm has built an outstanding reputation for delivering exceptional legal advice across a wide range of practice areas. With offices nationwide, the firm combines the resources and quality of a national practice with a supportive and collaborative culture.

The Employment team is consistently recognised for advising on complex and high value matters, offering lawyers exposure to premium quality work, genuine career progression and the opportunity to work alongside recognised experts in the field.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £80,000 - £110,000, depending on experience
• Annual bonus scheme
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Private medical insurance
• Generous pension contribution
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Comprehensive learning and development programme
• Clear pathway for career progression within a nationally recognised Employment practice
• High quality work with an established and loyal client base

If you are a Senior Associate Employment Solicitor looking to join a leading Legal 100 firm offering exceptional work, genuine career progression and a supportive culture, we would be delighted to hear from you.