Employment Associate | 5–8 Years’ PQE

Liberty Towers; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Job summary

Liberty Towers in Berkshire is seeking an Employment Associate with 5–8 years’ PQE to join a well-established team. The role involves advising employers, HR teams and senior executives on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters with strong partner support and clear progression pathways.

You will engage in business development, build client relationships, and contribute to the team’s ongoing growth while adopting a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or FILEX with 5–8 years’ PQE.
• Strong knowledge of contentious and non-contentious employment law.
• Proven track record advising employers and senior executives.
• Experience working with education sector clients.
• Business development experience and a commercial approach.

Responsibilities

• Advise employers, HR teams and senior executives on a broad range of employment matters.
• Advise on capability, redundancy, TUPE, whistleblowing and tribunal claims.
• Negotiate settlements and advise on trade union issues.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to firm growth.
• Support education clients, including independent schools, on complaints and regulatory matters.

Skills

Employment law

Client advisory

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified solicitor, barrister or FILEX

Job description

Employment Associate | 5–8 Years’ PQE | Berkshire | Hybrid Working

We’re recruiting an ambitious Employment Associate to join a well-established team in Berkshire.

With a varied client base, including well-known employers in the technology and education sectors, this opportunity offers high-quality work, full partner support and a strong platform for career progression.

The opportunity

You’ll work closely with partners across the firm, advising employers, HR teams and senior executives on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including:

• Capability and conduct issues, redundancy, TUPE and whistleblowing.
• Bringing and defending employment tribunal claims.
• Negotiating settlements and advising on trade union law.
• Providing practical, commercially focused employment and HR advice.

You’ll also support education clients, including independent schools, on parent complaints and disputes, regulatory issues and SEND Tribunal matters.

Alongside your client work, you’ll play an active role in business development, building relationships and contributing to the team’s continued growth.

About you

You’ll be a qualified solicitor, barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (FILEX), ideally with 5–8 years’ PQE, and bring:

• Strong technical knowledge across contentious and non-contentious employment law.
• A proven track record of advising employers and senior executives.
• Experience working with education sector clients.
• Business development experience and a commercial approach.
• The drive and ambition to take the next step in your career.

Flexibility and career development

The firm’s hybrid working policy allows you to work from home, or another UK location, for at least 50% of your time. Other flexible working arrangements can also be discussed during recruitment or throughout your employment.

With visibility across the firm and its client network, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your practice with the support of experienced partners.

An inclusive workplace

The firm welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to equal opportunities and an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and heard. Recruitment adjustments are available for applicants with disabilities, long‑term health conditions or neurodivergence.

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