Employment Associate

VNI Legal; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible working

Competitive salary

Pension

Private medical insurance

Critical illness cover

Income protection

Life assurance

Job summary

VNI Legal is seeking an experienced Employment solicitor to join our national practice, based in Glasgow, Edinburgh, or Dundee. You will advise across a broad spectrum of employment matters, handling both contentious and non-contentious work for diverse clients from growth businesses to public sector bodies.

You will develop specialist expertise in disputes, advisory work, and transactional matters such as M&A and TUPE, while contributing to client training and business development in a

Qualifications

• Established experience in Employment Law.
• Handles a mix of contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Strong knowledge of employment and discrimination law.
• Experience in Employment Tribunal litigation and advocacy support.
• Transactional experience including M&A and TUPE is advantageous.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
• Commercial and solutions-focused mindset with client service orientation.
• Ability to manage a varied workload independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Advising on a broad range of employment disputes including unfair dismissal and discrimination.
• Assisting with Employment Tribunal proceedings and hearings.
• Providing day-to-day advisory support on disciplinary and absence policies.
• Supporting transactional matters including mergers, due diligence and TUPE.
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, consultancy and service agreements.
• Delivering client training, thought leadership and updates on developments.

Skills

Employment law

Discrimination law

Tribunal litigation

Contract drafting

Client relations

Business development

Negotiation

Advocacy support

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

VNI Legal are delighted to be working with a top National law firm who are looking to add an experienced Employment solicitor to their successful team. You can be based in one of their offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh or Dundee.

Their Employment team advises clients across a broad range of sectors on the full spectrum of employment law matters, helping them navigate complex workplace issues with confidence. From high-growth businesses and owner-managed companies to public sector organisations and established national employers, they provide pragmatic legal advice tailored to their clients’ commercial objectives.

As part of a highly regarded team, you’ll work across a varied mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your employment expertise within a collaborative and supportive team, working closely with clients across a diverse range of industries.

The work involves:

• Employment Disputes – advising clients on a broad range of employment disputes including unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing and breach of contract claims
• Tribunal Litigation – assisting with the preparation and defence of Employment Tribunal proceedings, representing clients at hearings and participating in judicial mediations
• Advisory Work – providing practical day-to-day advice on disciplinary, grievance, absence management and workplace policies and procedures
• Transactional Support – supporting our high-growth and innovations teams on transactional matters including mergers and acquisitions, due diligence and TUPE-related issues
• Employment Contracts and Agreements – drafting and reviewing employment contracts, consultancy agreements, service agreements and Non-Executive Director (NXD) appointments
• Restructuring and Workforce Change – advising clients on restructures, redundancies, settlement agreements and negotiated exits with sensitivity and commercial awareness
• Restrictive Covenants and Business Protection – collaborating with dispute resolution colleagues on matters involving restrictive covenants and post-termination obligations
• Client Training and Thought Leadership – delivering client training sessions and webinars, as well as drafting articles, blogs and legal updates on employment law developments
• Client Relationships – developing trusted relationships by delivering commercially focused advice aligned with clients’ business objectives
• Collaboration – working closely with colleagues across the firm to deliver integrated legal solutions and excellent client service

To be successful in this role you will need:

• A lawyer with established experience in Employment Law
• Experience handling a mix of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters
• Strong knowledge of employment and discrimination law
• Experience of Employment Tribunal litigation and advocacy support
• Some experience of transactional work, including M&A and TUPE matters, would be advantageous
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills
• A commercial and solutions-focused mindset
• The ability to manage a varied workload and work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• A proactive and enthusiastic approach to business development, networking and client service

You will be rewarded with a very competitive salary as well as hybrid/flexible working, 39 days annual leave, pension, private medical insurance, critical illness cover, income protection cover, life assurance and more.