Employment Associate/ Managing Associate

Employment Associate/Managing Associate 4+PQE | Top 50 Firm l Manchester

The firm:

This high-ranking firm stands out from the crowd for its focus on quality, ethics and transparency. Despite its size and stature, they deliver tailored legal services that are truly consultative which makes it the first choice for many household names.

They are leading the way across a range of sectors including Agriculture, Energy, Retail, Transport and Construction to name a few.

Staff value more in the way of work-life balance and flexibility. They invest heavily in their workforce and are very progressive; their learning and development program is widely respected in the legal sector and has been recognised by several industry awards.

The role:

Opportunity for an ambitious Employment Lawyer to join a leading National Employment department, based out of their Manchester Office.

The team consists of over 40 Employment specialists who are leaders in their field with recognition in Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500.

You will provide specialist Employment advice to an exciting range of clients from SMEs to well-established PLCS.

You will provide legal advice across areas including but not limited to; TUPE, discipline and grievance, unfair dismissal, restructures, strategic advice to company boards and senior managers, and redundancy as well as advising senior execs and professionals across the broad spectrum of Employment matters.

Alongside this, the successful candidate will be encouraged to hone their business development skills to be a leading contributor to the overall department's growth and success.

The ideal candidate:

• Ambitious Employment Lawyer 4+ PQE with a keen interest in developing into a leading expert in their sector
• Highly meticulous, commercially focused and outcome orientated
• Strong communication skills and excel in a team environment.

What's on offer:

• Market-leading salary and generous benefits package
• Access to the most impactful and high-profile work available
• Opportunity to work alongside leading individuals and next-generation partners