Employment Associate 4 PQE / 6 PQE (x2 vacancies)

Simpson Judge Ltd; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Simpson Judge Ltd is recruiting an Employment Associate in Cheltenham for candidates around 4PQE or 6PQE. The role offers exposure to a varied caseload including UK and international employment matters for senior executives and businesses.

You will work across advisory and litigation work, handling strategic employment and HR advice, TUPE, data privacy matters, and workplace investigations. A high-calibre, international firm context awaits.

Qualifications

• England & Wales qualified Employment Solicitors with 2-8 years’ PQE

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload of employment matters (non-contentious and contentious) for UK and international clients
• Advise on disciplinary, grievance, performance and redundancy matters
• Handle TUPE, restrictive covenants, and confidentiality issues
• Prepare and advise on employment documents, policies and contracts
• Support on employment disputes and investigations

Job description

Employment Associate – 4PQE / 6PQE (x2 vacancies)

Location: Cheltenham

2 opportunities available | International law firm | High-quality employment work

A leading international law firm is looking to strengthen its Cheltenham Employment team with two experienced Employment Associates.

There are two vacancies, with the ideal profiles being:

Employment Associate – ideally around 4PQE
Employment Associate – ideally around 6PQE

Both roles offer the opportunity to work on a genuinely varied caseload for an impressive mix of UK and international businesses, senior executives and entrepreneurs.

The opportunity

This is far more than a purely advisory employment role. You will have exposure to a broad range of sophisticated work, including:

• Strategic employment and HR advice
• Employment Tribunal litigation for both Claimants and Respondents
• Complex exits and senior executive terminations
• Restrictive covenants and confidentiality issues
• Workplace investigations
• TUPE and transactional support
• Employment and partnership disputes
• Employment-related data protection and privacy matters
• Employment due diligence, warranties and indemnities

The team works closely with specialists across the wider firm, including Corporate, Real Estate, Private Client, Immigration and Dispute Resolution, giving you the opportunity to become involved in genuinely commercial, cross-practice matters.

What are we looking for?

We are keen to speak with Employment Solicitors who have a strong grounding across both contentious and non-contentious employment work.

You should have experience of:

• Managing your own employment caseload with confidence
• Advising on Employment Tribunal proceedings
• Providing strategic advice on disciplinary, grievance, performance and redundancy matters
• Advising on transactions and TUPE
• Handling employment documentation, policies and contracts
• Advising on employment status and worker status
• Dealing with DSARs and employment-related privacy issues
• Working with senior executives on exits and settlement arrangements

Experience of financial services dismissals, regulatory employment issues or High Court employment/partnership disputes would be advantageous, but is not essential.

Why consider the role?

This is an excellent opportunity for an Employment Solicitor looking to join a high-calibre, internationally focused practice where the work is varied, commercially relevant and involves sophisticated clients.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Work alongside experienced employment specialists
• Handle high-quality contentious and non-contentious matters
• Develop strong relationships with impressive UK and international clients
• Work collaboratively across multiple practice areas
• Contribute to business development and the continued growth of the team
• Take genuine ownership of your work while having strong support around you

The ideal candidate

We are looking for England & Wales qualified Employment Solicitors with 2-8 years’ PQE, with particular interest in candidates around 4PQE and 6PQE.

You will be commercially minded, confident dealing directly with clients, highly organised and able to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

If you’re an Employment Solicitor in the Cheltenham/Gloucestershire market and are considering your next move, this could be an opportunity worth exploring.

2 vacancies | 4PQE & 6PQE | Cheltenham