Ambitious Employment Associate: Litigate, Advise & Grow

Clyde UK Services Company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde & Co in London is seeking an ambitious Employment Associate to join the Employment team. You will handle a mix of contentious and non-contentious matters, including tribunal work, advisory work, and support on corporate transactions.

The role emphasises business development, client relationship management, and a collaborative approach across teams. The successful candidate will develop their legal skills while contributing to the growth of the practice.

Qualifications

• Experience managing or assisting with Employment Tribunal litigation, including drafting pleadings, witness statements, and attending hearings.
• Provide commercially focused day-to-day employment law advice to clients on issues including disciplinary matters, grievances, redundancy, TUPE.
• Exposure to employment aspects of corporate transactions, including due diligence and drafting employment provisions in share purchase agreements and service agreements.
• Confident liaising directly with clients, with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach to client service.
• Strong legal drafting skills, with experience producing client-facing correspondence, advice notes, and employment contracts/policies.
• A good understanding of business development, with a willingness to engage in networking, contribute to thought leadership, and help drive growth of the employment practice.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a busy and varied caseload effectively, balancing litigation and advisory work.
• A collaborative mindset and eagerness to support colleagues across the wider employment and commercial teams.
• Interest in developing expertise in key sectors relevant to the firm (e.g. insurance, healthcare, transport, energy, or infrastructure).

Responsibilities

• Involvement in Employment Tribunal litigation, day-to-day advisory work, and providing employment support on corporate transactions.
• Develop leads and contribute to growth of the employment practice.
• Support colleagues across the employment and commercial teams and liaise with clients to deliver practical solutions.

Skills

Employment Tribunal litigation

Legal drafting

Client liaison

Business development

Caseload management

Team collaboration

Sector familiarity

Commercial employment advice

Job description

Clyde & Co in London is seeking an ambitious Employment Associate to join the Employment team. You will handle a mix of contentious and non-contentious matters, including tribunal work, advisory work, and support on corporate transactions.

The role emphasises business development, client relationship management, and a collaborative approach across teams. The successful candidate will develop their legal skills while contributing to the growth of the practice.