Employment Associate

Employment Associate/Senior Associate | 3+ PQE | Norwich

A highly ranked employment team is recruiting in Norwich, and the opportunity matters for anyone looking to build expertise in employment law within a team that has the scale, sector depth and client quality to support that trajectory.

Over the next few years, someone joining now will go from managing a caseload with supervision to running complex employment matters independently, advising on high-stakes disputes and restructurings, and becoming a recognised employment specialist in the region.

The Role

• Advise on contentious and non-contentious employment law matters for a broad range of clients

• Handle wrongful and unfair dismissal, discrimination claims, redundancy and restructuring, TUPE, boardroom disputes and severance claims

• Draft service agreements, contracts of employment, staff handbooks and employment policies

• Support on transactional corporate work involving employment issues

• Conduct employment tribunal litigation and advise on professional discipline and conduct matters

• Early responsibility, high-quality mentoring and clear progression pathways

The Work
The caseload is diverse and sophisticated: general employment issues, drafting and reviewing contracts and policies, transactional corporate support, wrongful and unfair dismissal, redundancy and restructuring, TUPE, discrimination claims (sex, race, disability, age), employment tribunal litigation, trade union work and professional discipline matters.

As the practice continues its consistent growth, early-stage responsibility becomes leading on complex matters, supervising junior lawyers and contributing to the team's strategic direction and client development.

The Platform
The firm emphasizes commercial, pragmatic advice and has been ranked highly for the best law firm to work at in 2026. The culture is collegiate, supportive and focused on helping people achieve their next level.

Why This Makes Sense
Employment law expertise is portable and valuable. Building specialism now, within a highly ranked team, sector depth and high-quality client work, creates a skill set that translates into senior roles down the line.

The team's scale allows for varied caseloads, sector specialization and client impact, while the supportive culture, high-quality mentoring and flexible working model make progression sustainable.

Apply now or contact Harrison for a confidential discussion.