Employment Senior Associate - Leading London Law Firm

Overview

A leading London law firm is seeking an Associate to join its Employment team. The role involves advising on a broad range of employment matters, handling employment tribunal litigation, and supporting transactional projects. The successful candidate will work with a varied client base across sectors such as finance, logistics, mobility, technology and retail.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice on a wide range of employment relations matters.
• Manage and progress employment tribunal litigation.
• Support corporate transactions including due diligence and drafting employment documentation.
• Deliver high quality, pragmatic and timely legal advice to employer clients, with some work for senior individuals as required.
• Manage a varied caseload with appropriate supervision.
• Contribute to business development activities and maintain strong client relationships.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the national People and Reward group, including employment, immigration and pensions specialists.

About the Team

The role sits within the national Employment team, part of the wider People and Reward group. The team is recognised for delivering excellent client service and advising on both contentious and non contentious work. Experience in transactional support is preferred. The successful candidate will join the London based employment group while benefiting from the firm’s national structure and knowledge base.

About the Firm

This leading London law firm is known for excellent service, clear thinking and a focus on what matters to clients. Operating across multiple UK locations and internationally, the firm works with innovative and ambitious businesses. It promotes an inclusive culture where people are supported to be themselves and to deliver exceptional work.

Diversity and Inclusion

The firm is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. All applicants are considered equally, regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. The firm aims to build teams that reflect a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.

Benefits Package

The firm offers a comprehensive and flexible benefits package which may include:

• Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 5.5 percent
• Life assurance at four times basic salary
• Twenty five days of annual leave with the option to purchase additional days
• A paid day off on your birthday plus a fifty pound voucher
• Private health care with discounted cover for children
• Dental health care
• Interest free season ticket loans
• A staff introduction bonus scheme
• Corporate discounts across a variety of services
• Discounted conveyancing
• Payment of professional subscriptions
• Additional benefits for senior employees including health screening and permanent health insurance