Associate (4-6 PQE) - Employment

Brabners; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking law firm as an Associate in Employment Law, where you will engage with a diverse range of cases from HR advice to complex tribunal claims. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a respected team, providing strategic guidance to businesses and supporting executives in negotiations. With a focus on professional development, you will thrive in a flexible and supportive environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in the legal field and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday (increasing to 32)

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection insurance

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in employment law, particularly for employers and executives.
• Ability to handle employment tribunal claims effectively.

Responsibilities

• Advising on employment law issues and managing tribunal claims.
• Building strong client relationships and supervising team members.

Skills

Employment Law

Client Relationship Management

Employment Tribunal Claims

Contracts and Redundancies

Team Leadership

Education

Law Degree

Qualified Solicitor

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We have a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Associate to join our growing team!

Our award-winning employment group is one of the largest, most specialised and respected legal teams in the North, with the team being consistently ranked top in legal directories such as The Legal 500.

You'll work on a diverse range of cases, from day-to-day HR advice to complex business reorganisations and employment tribunal claims.

We provide strategic, tailored advice to businesses facing employment challenges while also supporting senior executives and directors in negotiating executive settlement agreements, restrictive covenants, and compensation packages.

What You'll Be Doing But Not Limited To

• Advising on employment law issues, including contracts, redundancies, TUPE & collective consultations.
• Managing employment tribunal claims, including unfair dismissal, discrimination & whistleblowing cases.
• Providing corporate support on transactions and restructures.
• Building strong client relationships.
• Supervising and mentoring team members.
  
  

What We Need From You

Relevant experience acting for employers (and executives).

Ability to work autonomously while also being a team player.

Experience successfully handling employment tribunal claims.

Strong client skills and commercial awareness.

Willingness to work across offices and develop business opportunities.

Ability to delegate effectively

Trade Union Experience – Beneficial But Not Essential

Client following – not essential, but a plus!

Benefits

Our successful candidate will have an incredible opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with an award-winning law firm in a flexible and agile working environment.

We provide a competitive salary and benefits package, including 25 days’ holiday (increasing to 32 days through our loyalty recognition programme) plus the option to purchase an extra five days each year.

We also offer a pension scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection insurance, as well as plenty of opportunities to get involved in our colleague committees to make a real impact in the local community.

About Brabners

Brabners is purpose-led independent law firm. A certified B Corp with award-winning environmental credentials, we seek to demonstrate that business can bring about positive change by being innovative, diverse and sustainable.

With over 200 years of history, we’re proudly anchored in the North but serve businesses and individuals across England and Wales.

We have won awards for being innovative at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards and diverse as Manchester Law Society’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champions. We are also recognised as one of the 25 best large companies to work for in the UK and have won The Legal 500 Future Lawyers awards for job satisfaction, quality of work, social life and work/life balance.

We have a number of colleague-led affinity groups including for LGBTQ+, REACH, physical and mental health and social mobility, as well as a sustainability, environmental and green group.

It’s all part of how we make the difference.

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