Associate/Senior Associate solicitor - Employment

Invenio Global; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential UK law firm in Reading is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate Employment solicitor with 5–8 PQE to join a high-visibility team. You will advise employers and senior executives across contentious and non-contentious matters, with exposure to education sector clients and independent schools.

The role offers significant Partner support, room to develop your career, and a hybrid agile working model allowing remote work for part of the week.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ PQE in Employment law.
• Strong contentious and non-contentious experience.
• Proven track record advising employers and senior executives.
• Experience handling Employment Tribunal matters.
• Strong client management and communication skills.
• Commercial and pragmatic approach with appetite to develop business.
• Experience in the education sector would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Advise a broad range of employers and senior executives.
• Cover capability and conduct matters, redundancy and TUPE.
• Handle whistleblowing and Employment Tribunal litigation.
• Lead settlement negotiations and advise on HR issues.
• Support senior partners and develop client relationships.
• Engage with education sector clients, including independent schools.

Skills

5+ years' PQE

Employment litigation

Client management

Business development

Job description

Associate/Senior Associate solicitor – Employment

Reading | 5–8 PQE | Confidential Search

We are working with a leading UK law firm on a search for an Employment Associate to join its established Reading team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a 5–8 PQE Employment lawyer with a strong mix of contentious and non-contentious experience, looking for a high-visibility role with significant Partner support and scope to develop their career.

The Opportunity

The successful Associate will advise a broad range of employers and senior executives, with exposure to:

• Capability and conduct matters
• Redundancy and restructuring
• TUPE
• Whistleblowing
• Employment Tribunal litigation
• Settlement negotiations
• Trade union matters
• Employer and HR advisory work
• Senior executive employment matters

The Reading team has a particularly strong client base in the technology and education sectors, with opportunities to advise well-known employers and independent schools on a range of employment issues.

About You

We are keen to speak with lawyers who have:

• 5+ years' PQE in Employment.
• Strong contentious and non-contentious experience.
• A proven track record advising employers and senior executives.
• Experience handling Employment Tribunal matters.
• Strong client management and communication skills.
• A commercial and pragmatic approach to employment advice.
• Demonstrable business development experience and an appetite to build their own profile.

Experience advising clients in the education sector, particularly independent schools and matters involving parent complaints, disputes, regulatory issues and SEND Tribunal proceedings, would be advantageous.

Why Consider It?

This role offers high visibility both within the firm and in the market, with significant Partner support and a genuine opportunity to play a key role in the continued development of the Employment practice.

It would suit an ambitious Employment lawyer who wants to take on greater responsibility, develop client relationships and contribute to business development within a well-established team.

The firm operates a hybrid agile working model, with employees able to work remotely for at least 50% of their time, alongside further flexible working options.

For further information, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.