Employment Senior Associate

Leading International Firm | Employment Senior Associate | 5+ Years PQE

Step into a senior role within a top-tier employment practice, advising FTSE 100 clients on complex, high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, with investment in your career progression and leadership development.

The Firm
This is a leading international law firm with a significant UK presence and a reputation for technical excellence, commercial insight, and innovation. It serves thousands of organisations globally, including many of the UK's largest companies. The firm is known for its collaborative, supportive culture and its commitment to helping people fulfil their potential through structured development, mentoring, and flexible working.

The Team
The Employment Group is a market-leading practice providing comprehensive advice on employment law and global mobility to financial institutions, FTSE 100 companies, and prominent UK and international businesses. The team has deep sector expertise in financial services, retail and consumer, energy, and transport. It advises on the full spectrum of employment matters, from complex tribunal litigation, whistleblowing, and business protection issues to major strategic projects such as outsourcing, restructuring, and regulatory change.

The Role
You will manage a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment work, taking a lead role on significant matters for household-name clients. You will provide strategic HR advice, handle complex tribunal litigation, and support major corporate transactions and restructuring projects. You will work closely with senior lawyers and partners while also developing your own client relationships and contributing to business development.

As a senior member of the team, you will mentor and supervise junior colleagues, sharing your knowledge and helping to shape the next generation of employment lawyers. You will also be encouraged to engage with the firm's innovation programme, including exploring how AI and other tools can enhance client service.

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified solicitor with 5+ years' PQE in employment law, gained at a reputable firm

• Strong experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, with the technical ability to manage complex litigation and strategic advisory work

• A client-focused, commercially minded approach, able to build enduring relationships based on trust and high-quality service

• Confident, self-motivated, and proactive, with excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills

• A natural mentor who enjoys developing junior colleagues and contributing to a positive team culture

• Inquisitive and eager to understand clients' commercial drivers, delivering advice with imagination and impact

What's on Offer

• A senior role within a market-leading employment practice, advising major clients on high-quality, intellectually challenging work

• Genuine investment in your career, with structured development, leadership training, and clear pathways for progression

• The opportunity to mentor and supervise junior lawyers, building your leadership profile

• A collaborative, inclusive culture with hybrid working and a strong commitment to wellbeing

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Apply now for immediate consideration.