Employment Associate

Themis Recruit; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal consulting firm in London is seeking an experienced Employment Associate to join its Employment team. The role involves advising clients on a mix of strategic and contentious employment law issues, with responsibilities spanning high-level terminations, workplace investigations, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in employment law and a collaborative mindset. This position offers opportunities for professional development and direct access to Partners in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Direct access to Partners

Collaborative team culture

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Solid experience in advisory, contentious and transactional employment law.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and files independently.
• Clear, confident communication style and sound commercial judgment.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end support on a wide range of employment law issues.
• Advise on worker status and rights of atypical workers.
• Handle claims in Employment Tribunals and appeal courts.

Skills

Advisory, contentious, and transactional employment law

Client relationship management

Clear communication

Risk awareness

Team collaboration

Job description

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Our client is looking for an experienced and motivated Employment Associate to join their leading Employment team. This is a key role advising a diverse client base across sectors including retail, leisure, professional services, financial services, arts and culture, and media & tech. You will handle a mix of strategic, contentious, non-contentious, and advisory UK employment law matters, working closely with partners and other senior lawyers to deliver exceptional client service.

Key Responsibilities

You will provide end-to-end support on a wide range of employment law issues, including:

Advisory and Strategic Matters

Advising on worker status and rights of atypical workers

Managing disciplinary, grievance, and capability/ill-health matters

Navigating redundancy, reorganisation, and workforce strategy

Providing whistleblowing, discrimination, and harassment advice

Advising on high-level terminations, senior exits, and remuneration packages

Supporting partnership and LLP matters and disputes

Contentious Matters

Handling claims in Employment Tribunals and appeal courts

Representing clients in High Court proceedings, including injunctions

Managing workplace investigations and related risk management

Supporting litigation linked to director/shareholder disputes

Transactional Support

Advising on employment aspects of M&A and real estate transactions

Conducting employment due diligence and drafting relevant documentation

Advising on bonus, incentive, and benefit arrangements

Supporting clients with regulatory compliance under SMCR and related frameworks

Regulatory and Cross-Practice Collaboration

Advising financial services clients on conduct rules, fitness and propriety, and regulatory references

Working cross-functionally with corporate, immigration, tax, litigation, and regulatory teams

Requirements

We’re seeking a candidate who demonstrates the following qualities:

Solid experience in advisory, contentious and transactional employment law

Proven ability to manage client relationships and files independently, with senior support as needed

Clear, confident communication style and sound commercial judgment

Strong client service ethos, able to build rapport and trust at all seniority levels

Collaborative and team-oriented mindset

Interest in mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to team growth

Enthusiasm for business development and professional visibility

Proactive approach to risk awareness and regulatory compliance

The chance to work on high-profile, varied matters with top-tier clients

Direct access to Partners and a genuinely collaborative, supportive team culture

Ongoing training and development to enhance your technical and commercial skills

Opportunities to participate in business development, knowledge sharing, and thought leadership initiatives

A firm that encourages long-term career progression and recognises individual contributions

Job Description

Our client is looking for an experienced and motivated Employment Associate to join their leading Employment team. This is a key role advising a diverse client base across sectors including retail, leisure, professional services, financial services, arts and culture, and media & tech. You will handle a mix of strategic, contentious, non-contentious, and advisory UK employment law matters, working closely with partners and other senior lawyers to deliver exceptional client service.

Key Responsibilities

You will provide end-to-end support on a wide range of employment law issues, including:

Advisory and Strategic Matters

• Advising on worker status and rights of atypical workers
  

• Managing disciplinary, grievance, and capability/ill-health matters
  

• Navigating redundancy, reorganisation, and workforce strategy
  

• Providing whistleblowing, discrimination, and harassment advice
  

• Advising on high-level terminations, senior exits, and remuneration packages
  

• Supporting partnership and LLP matters and disputes
  

Contentious Matters

• Handling claims in Employment Tribunals and appeal courts
  

• Representing clients in High Court proceedings, including injunctions
  

• Managing workplace investigations and related risk management
  

• Supporting litigation linked to director/shareholder disputes
  

Transactional Support

• Advising on employment aspects of M&A and real estate transactions
  

• Conducting employment due diligence and drafting relevant documentation
  

• Advising on bonus, incentive, and benefit arrangements
  

• Supporting clients with regulatory compliance under SMCR and related frameworks
  

Regulatory and Cross-Practice Collaboration

• Advising financial services clients on conduct rules, fitness and propriety, and regulatory references
  

• Working cross-functionally with corporate, immigration, tax, litigation, and regulatory teams
  

Requirements

We’re seeking a candidate who demonstrates the following qualities:

• Solid experience in advisory, contentious and transactional employment law
  

• Proven ability to manage client relationships and files independently, with senior support as needed
  

• Clear, confident communication style and sound commercial judgment
  

• Strong client service ethos, able to build rapport and trust at all seniority levels
  

• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
  

• Interest in mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to team growth
  

• Enthusiasm for business development and professional visibility
  

• Proactive approach to risk awareness and regulatory compliance
  

Benefits

• The chance to work on high-profile, varied matters with top-tier clients
  

• Direct access to Partners and a genuinely collaborative, supportive team culture
  

• Ongoing training and development to enhance your technical and commercial skills
  

• Opportunities to participate in business development, knowledge sharing, and thought leadership initiatives
  

• A firm that encourages long-term career progression and recognises individual contributions
  

Requirements
We’re seeking a candidate who demonstrates the following qualities: Solid experience in advisory, contentious and transactional employment law Proven ability to manage client relationships and files independently, with senior support as needed Clear, confident communication style and sound commercial judgment Strong client service ethos, able to build rapport and trust at all seniority levels Collaborative and team-oriented mindset Interest in mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to team growth Enthusiasm for business development and professional visibility Proactive approach to risk awareness and regulatory compliance