Employment Associate

Themis Recruit; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Themis Recruit is currently seeking an experienced Employment Associate (2+ PQE) to join their Leeds-based Employment team. This role offers a dynamic mix of contentious and advisory work, with a clear development path and regular client contact in a close-knit, collaborative culture.

This hybrid role provides flexible working arrangements, typically three days in the office and two days from home, with mentoring and opportunities to contribute to long-term client relationships.

Qualifications

• 2+ PQE in employment law
• Experience in tribunal litigation and advisory work preferred
• Strong client-facing and relationship-building skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied caseload including tribunal litigation and advisory matters
• Work with employer clients across sectors on complex employment issues
• Contribute to business development and client relationships
• Collaborate with a national team of employment law specialists
• Receive mentoring while developing your own client approach

Skills

Employment law

Job description

Leeds, United Kingdom | Posted on 03/06/2025

Our client is currently looking for an experienced Employment Associate (2+ PQE) to join their growing Employment team based in Leeds . This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside rising talent within a close-knit and highly collaborative team.

This role offers a dynamic mix of contentious and advisory employment work, along with a clear development path, regular client contact, and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to long-term client relationships. You'll enjoy a balance of independence and support, in a culture known for openness, progression, and genuine work-life balance.

Requirements

In this role, you will:

Handle a varied caseload including tribunal litigation, employee relations advice, and broader employment advisory matters.

Work directly with employer clients across a wide range of sectors, supporting them on complex and business-critical employment law issues.

Play a key role in ongoing client relationships, contributing to business development and the delivery of commercially focused solutions.

Collaborate with a national team of employment experts and specialists in advocacy, corporate transactions, and business immigration.

Receive hands-on guidance and mentoring while being given the space to develop your own professional voice and client approach.

This is a hybrid role offering flexible working arrangements, typically three days in the office and two days working from home.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, driven lawyer with:

A minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification experience in employment law, preferably with a focus on contentious matters.

Solid experience handling tribunal claims and providing employment-related advice to employer clients.

A commercial approach and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

A collaborative mindset and an eagerness to be part of a friendly, inclusive, and high-performing team.

A desire to contribute to the growth of the team and the wider firm through relationship building and knowledge sharing.