Associate - Employment

Mills & Reeve; Norwich; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Norwich is seeking an ambitious Associate solicitor with up to 3 years PQE to join their Employment, Pensions and Immigration team. You will advise a range of commercial and public sector clients on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The ideal candidate will possess strong drafting, presentation, and client relationship skills, alongside a passion for employment law. The firm offers a competitive salary along with a variety of professional benefits, promoting a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Diverse benefits

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Up to 3 years PQE in employment law.
• Experience in advising various clients from SMEs to global organisations.
• Enthusiastic and proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Support business development initiatives for the Norwich practice.
• Collaborate with team on various employment law cases.

Skills

Strong drafting skills

Presentation skills

Client relationship skills

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Our Tier 1 Legal 500-ranked Employment team in Norwich are seeking an ambitious Associate to advise leading commercial and public sector clients.

The role

Are you ready to take the next step in your employment law career? We're looking for a qualified solicitor (up to 3 years PQE) to join our Employment, Pensions and Immigration team in Norwich. You'll work with a range of commercial and regional employers on varied employment law matters.

Key Highlights

• Advise SMEs, mid‑market firms, and global organisations
• Support regional education and government clients
• Handle both contentious and non‑contentious employment matters
• Get involved in business development for the Norwich practice

The person

• Qualified solicitor with up to 3 years PQE
• Strong drafting, presentation, and client relationship skills
• Enthusiasm for employment law and team collaboration
• Desirable: experience supporting corporate transactions

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The Benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.

Pre employment screening

If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre‑employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three‑year employment history and a self‑declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre‑screening employment process are available upon request.

The firm

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,250 plus people and over 750 lawyers share one vision – achieving more for clients.

By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. Our mantra is “Achieve more. Together.”, which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! We're also ranked in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and were recently awarded Platinum Investors in People.

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.

To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, visit our website.