Employment Associate / Senior Associate

Thinking Search; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thinking Search is recruiting at Associate or Senior Associate level for its Employment team in Manchester. You will advise clients on a broad range of respondent employment matters, including workplace disputes, investigations and strategic HR issues, and you will manage tribunal litigation.

This role offers exposure to cross-border matters and development within a market-leading team, with mentoring of junior lawyers and opportunities to contribute to business development and client training.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with experience in respondent employment law.
• Experience in a leading law firm or comparable in-house environment.
• Strong Employment Tribunal experience and technical knowledge.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and case management skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on respondent employment matters, workplace disputes and HR issues.
• Manage Employment Tribunal litigation, draft pleadings and witness statements.
• Advise on restructurings, TUPE transfers, disciplinary and redundancy matters.
• Support corporate transactions on employment‑related issues.
• Draft commercially focused advice and build client relationships.
• Deliver trainings, webinars and knowledge updates.
• Assist with business development and networking; mentor junior lawyers.

Skills

Employment Law

Client Management

Drafting & Pleading

Case Management

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a leading international law firm with a highly regarded Employment practice. The firm are recruiting at either Associate or Senior Associate level.

Advising a diverse client base ranging from multinational organisations to fast-growing businesses, you will work on a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters alongside recognised specialists in the field.

This role offers exposure to complex workplace disputes, strategic advisory work and cross-border matters, providing an excellent platform for career development within a collaborative and market-leading team.

Role

• Advise clients on a broad range of respondent employment law matters, including workplace disputes, investigations and strategic HR issues
• Manage Employment Tribunal litigation, including drafting pleadings, preparing witness evidence and supporting advocacy
• Advise on restructurings, redundancies, TUPE transfers, disciplinary and grievance matters and senior exits
• Support corporate transactions on employment-related issues
• Draft commercially focused advice and build trusted client relationships
• Deliver client training, webinars and knowledge updates
• Support business development initiatives, thought leadership and networking activities
• Mentor junior lawyers and contribute to the continued development of the team

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with experience in respondent employment law
• Experience gained within a leading law firm or comparable in-house environment
• Strong Employment Tribunal experience and technical employment law knowledge
• Excellent drafting, analytical and case management skills
• Commercially minded with strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative approach with an interest in business development and mentoring

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded Employment team offering high-quality work, excellent client exposure and genuine long-term career progression within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Employment Associate | Employment Lawyer | Employment Tribunal | Respondent Employment | TUPE | Restructuring | Employment Litigation | Manchester | Birmingham