Employment Managing Associate - International Law Firm

Hunters Legal is pleased to be working with a highly regarded International Firm in the search for a Senior Associate to join its ambitious Employment team. This opportunity offers the chance to join a respected practice known for its high-quality work, strong client relationships and collaborative culture. The successful candidate will gain exposure to a broad range of complex employment matters while taking on early responsibility and playing an active role in the continued growth of the practice.

Firm Overview

Our client is a leading International Firm with a strong global presence and a reputation for delivering commercially focused advice to listed and private companies, financial institutions, multinational businesses and individuals. With offices across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, the firm combines deep sector knowledge with international reach, advising clients in an increasingly complex and fast-moving commercial environment.

The firm is recognised for its entrepreneurial culture, investment in professional development and commitment to providing lawyers with genuine responsibility from an early stage. Its collaborative and forward-thinking environment makes it an attractive platform for ambitious lawyers seeking long-term career progression.

Team Overview

The Employment team is well established in the market and consistently recognised by leading legal directories. It advises predominantly employer clients, while also maintaining a strong senior executive practice.

The team acts for an impressive client base including international banks, multinational corporations, public and private UK companies, professional services firms, charities and a number of household-name organisations.

Its work spans the full range of employment law matters, including HR advisory, employment litigation in both the Employment Tribunal and High Court, transactional support and workplace investigations.

The successful candidate will work closely with partners and colleagues across the wider practice, benefiting from significant client exposure, close partner support and a high level of autonomy in running matters.

Role Overview

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced employment lawyer to join a friendly and ambitious team undertaking a broad mix of contentious, advisory and transactional work.

The successful candidate will play a central role in managing matters, advising clients on strategic and day-to-day employment issues, supporting business development initiatives and contributing to the continued development of junior lawyers within the team.

The role offers significant scope for professional growth, technical development and long-term progression within a successful international platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of employment matters from inception through to conclusion.
• Advising clients on a broad range of day-to-day HR and strategic employment issues.
• Conducting employment litigation, including Employment Tribunal and High Court matters, with counsel where appropriate.
• Providing employment support on corporate and commercial transactions.
• Managing client relationships and acting as a key day-to-day point of contact.
• Drafting clear, concise and commercially focused correspondence, pleadings, agreements and advisory documents.
• Ensuring compliance with client and internal deadlines and maintaining high standards of file management.
• Delivering internal and external training on employment law developments and practical workplace issues.
• Supporting the supervision, mentoring and development of junior associates.
• Contributing to know-how initiatives, articles, podcasts, legal updates and market commentary.
• Attending networking events, seminars and profile-raising activities.
• Supporting and helping shape the team’s wider business development strategy.
• Making appropriate and effective use of the firm’s artificial intelligence tools where relevant.

Candidate Profile

• Strong experience gained within a recognised employment law practice.
• Broad exposure to advisory, contentious and transactional employment matters.
• Strong technical knowledge of employment law and its practical commercial application.
• Excellent drafting skills with the ability to provide concise, commercially focused advice.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively and manage competing deadlines.
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal and client management skills.
• Demonstrates commercial awareness and an understanding of how legal services are positioned within the wider market.
• Proactive, resilient and capable of managing matters with a high degree of autonomy.
• Strong commitment to business development and relationship building.
• Collaborative in approach, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of a business.
• Excellent academic and professional credentials.

Why Apply

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly respected International Firm offering premium-quality work, meaningful client contact and clear progression prospects. The successful candidate will benefit from high levels of autonomy, direct partner engagement, excellent training and the opportunity to play a visible role in the continued growth of a thriving employment practice.