Associate - Employment

Oculus Legal Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Oculus Legal Group is recruiting an Employment Associate (3+ PQE) to join its Scottish team in Glasgow or Edinburgh. You will handle a varied caseload of employment matters, advise on both contentious and non-contentious issues, and help develop client relationships within a supportive, collaborative environment.

The role offers opportunities for continued professional development within a well-regarded Scottish firm, with exposure to high-quality advisory work for SMEs, corporates and public

Qualifications

• Scottish-qualified Employment Solicitor with 3+ years' PQE.
• Strong technical experience across a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to deliver clear and pragmatic advice.
• Confident in managing client relationships and handling matters with autonomy.
• Interested in developing their practice within a well-regarded Scottish firm.

Responsibilities

• Advise employer clients on a broad range of employment law matters including disciplinary and grievance issues, redundancies, TUPE and tribunal proceedings.
• Provide commercially focused advice on both contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Draft and review employment contracts, workplace policies and settlement agreements.
• Manage matters and client relationships, delivering clear, practical advice.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across practice areas to support wider business needs.
• Contribute to business development, networking and growth of the practice.

Skills

Employment law

Client relationships

Drafting contracts

Commercial advice

Job description

Employment Associate (3+ PQE) | Glasgow or Edinburgh

Opportunity to join a well-regarded Scottish law firm with an established employment practice and a diverse client base.

Oculus Legal Group is delighted to be partnering with a highly respected Scottish law firm as it looks to appoint an Employment Associate (4+ PQE) to join its team in Glasgow or Edinburgh.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced employment solicitor to join a well-established practice advising a broad client base, including SMEs, larger corporates and public sector organisations. The team handles a varied mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, providing commercially focused advice and building long-standing client relationships.

The role offers exposure to high-quality work, the opportunity to take an active role in client relationships and the scope to continue developing professionally within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Why Join?

The appointment reflects continued growth within the firm's employment offering and demand from its established client base. The firm has a strong reputation across Scotland and combines high-quality legal work with a collegiate culture and a considered approach to career development.

For the right individual, this offers:

• A varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• The opportunity to develop and strengthen client relationships.
• A collaborative team environment with access to experienced colleagues.
• Scope for continued professional development and longer-term career progression.
• The opportunity to contribute to the continued development of an established employment practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise employer clients on a broad range of employment law matters, including disciplinary and grievance issues, redundancies, TUPE and employment tribunal proceedings.
• Provide commercially focused advice on both contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Draft and review employment contracts, workplace policies and settlement agreements.
• Manage matters and client relationships, taking responsibility for delivering clear, practical advice.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across other practice areas to support clients' wider business needs.
• Contribute to business development, networking and the continued growth of the practice.

About You

• Scottish-qualified Employment Solicitor with 3+ years' PQE.
• Strong technical experience across a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to deliver clear and pragmatic advice.
• Confident in managing client relationships and handling matters with an appropriate degree of autonomy.
• A strong communicator who enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues and clients.
• Interested in developing their practice and progressing within a well-regarded Scottish firm.