Employment Associate / Senior Associate / Managing Associate

Freeths; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Milton Keynes is looking for an Employment Associate/Senior Associate/Managing Associate with at least 2 years PQE. This full-time role involves providing specialist employment law and HR advisory services. Responsibilities include advising on grievances, redundancy, and strategic employment law issues. Strong communication skills and a client-focused approach are essential. Join a fast-paced and client-focused team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years+ PQE as an employment specialist.
• Passion for employment law.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on disciplinary, grievance and unfair dismissal matters.
• Advise on discrimination, TUPE, whistleblowing, redundancy, and restructuring issues.
• Deliver strategic employment law advice to senior management and boards.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to work well in a team

Client-focused approach

Job description

Employment Associate / Senior Associate / Managing Associate

Freeths, Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

We are seeking an Associate/Senior Associate/Managing Associate with at least 2 years+ PQE to join our fast‑paced, client‑focused team. The role focuses on providing specialist employment law and HR advisory services to a range of companies from PLCs to SMEs, covering disciplinary, grievance, unfair dismissal, discrimination, TUPE, whistleblowing, redundancy and restructuring matters, and strategic advice to senior management teams and boards.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on disciplinary, grievance and unfair dismissal matters.
• Advise on discrimination, TUPE, whistleblowing, redundancy, and restructuring issues.
• Deliver strategic employment law advice to senior management and boards.
• Assist senior executives and professionals in all aspects of the employment relationship.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years+ PQE as an employment specialist.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well in a team.
• Passion for employment law and a client‑focused approach.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Human Resources

Industry: Law Practice