Senior Associate

We are looking for a Senior Associate to join our highly regarded Employment Law team.

What you'll be doing:

• Advisory & transactional work
• Providing expert advice on day to day HR issues, disciplinaries, grievances and disputes
• Supporting ACAS early conciliation, settlements and employment strategies
• Drafting and reviewing contracts, policies, settlement agreements and handbooks
• Advising on complex issues including TUPE and collective consultation
• Managing Employment Tribunal cases from start to finish
• Drafting claims, responses and applications
• Preparing witness statements and evidence
• Briefing counsel and attending hearings where appropriate

Client & team impact

• Delivering training, updates and thought leadership to clients and colleagues
• Supporting business development initiatives and strengthening client relationships
• Supervising and mentoring junior team members

What you'll bring:

• Strong experience across both contentious and non contentious employment law
• Qualified solicitor or barrister (UK) with a current practising certificate
• Excellent drafting, analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Commercial awareness and a client first mindset
• Experience supervising or mentoring others (or readiness to step into this)
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and multitask effectively

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary + annual bonus
• 25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays) with option to buy/sell
• Private medical, dental, life assurance & income protection
• Generous pension and additional lifestyle benefits
• Ongoing learning, development and career progression opportunities
• A genuinely flexible working environment

Our culture:

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns and will ensure reasonable accommodations to enable them to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful.