Senior Associate – Employment

The Opportunity

As a Senior Associate in our clients Tier 1 Employment team, you will manage a diverse range of contentious, advisory, and transactional employment matters, including industrial relations work. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality legal services and building strong client relationships. In this position, you’ll handle significant client contact and oversee junior colleagues, contributing to the overall success of the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Work: Deliver excellent client service across a variety of employment law matters, including disputes, advisory work, and transactions.
• Team Leadership: Support and mentor junior team members, delegating tasks and providing feedback as needed. Act as lead lawyer where appropriate.
• Client Relationships: Strengthen client relationships by anticipating their needs and providing timely, solution-driven advice.
• Collaboration: Build strong internal relationships within the global firm and contribute to firm-wide initiatives, such as corporate social responsibility, diversity, and inclusion.
• Compliance: Adhere to firm policies and risk requirements while ensuring professional responsibilities and legal obligations are met.

Group Overview

Our clients Employment, Pensions & Incentives group consists of nearly 200 lawyers globally, and the London team includes 3 partners, 15 associates, and 3 trainees. We are consistently ranked in the top tier for employment law by both Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, and we have handled high-profile cases for clients such as Tesco, Post Office, and Jefferies.

Recent Case Highlights

• Defending Tesco in a significant equal pay claim involving thousands of store employees.
• Advising Tryg A/S on its bid for RSA as part of a consortium.
• Acting for Jefferies in multi-jurisdictional proceedings against Cantor Fitzgerald related to team poaching.

Requirements

• Qualification: Qualified solicitor or barrister with a solid background in employment law.
• Experience: Ideally 6+ years PQE, although candidates with varying levels of experience will be considered.
• Skills: Strong legal drafting, negotiation, and project management skills, along with basic people management and business development abilities.
• Commercial Awareness: A good understanding of law firm profitability and the ability to manage costs and budgets effectively.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our client fosters an inclusive, high-performance culture. They value diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can bring their authentic self to work. We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer a supportive environment to help you thrive both professionally and personally.