Employment Associate/Sr Associate/Managing Associate (2+ PQE)

Chadwick Nott - East and West Midlands, NHC & East Anglia; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott represents a leading international law firm seeking ambitious Employment Associates, Senior Associates and Managing Associates to join its highly regarded Employment practice in the UK. The role covers advisory, contentious and transactional matters with exposure to cross‑border work and senior client interaction.

The successful candidate will have at least 2 years' PQE in employment law, strong drafting and analytical skills, and a collaborative approach to team growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' PQE in employment law within a recognised commercial practice.
• Strong experience advising on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Experience handling complex tribunal claims and employment-related disputes.
• Knowledge of restructuring, redundancy and employee relations issues.
• Exposure to cross-border employment matters would be advantageous.
• Interest in supporting M&A and outsourcing transactions from an employment perspective.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic employment law advice to UK and international clients.
• Manage complex Employment Tribunal litigation, including discrimination and whistleblowing.
• Advise on restructuring, redundancy and organisational change projects.
• Support corporate transactions, outsourcing arrangements and business transfers.
• Advise on senior executive appointments, exits, covenants and compensation.

Skills

Employment law

Strategic advisory

Commercial awareness

Job description

Employment Associate / Senior Associate / Managing Associate (2+ PQE)

Leading International Law Firm | Multiple UK Locations

I am currently working with a market-leading international law firm seeking ambitious Employment Associates, Senior Associates and Managing Associates to join its highly regarded Employment practice.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the largest and most respected employment teams in the UK, advising a prestigious client base that includes major corporates, financial institutions and multinational organisations. The team handles a broad mix of advisory, contentious, transactional and cross-border employment work, offering excellent exposure to complex and high-profile matters.

The Opportunity

Joining a nationally integrated team, you will advise clients on a wide range of employment law issues, often supporting strategic business decisions and workforce transformation projects.

Your work is likely to include:

• Providing strategic employment law advice to UK and international clients.
• Managing complex Employment Tribunal litigation, including discrimination, whistleblowing and senior executive disputes.
• Advising on restructuring, redundancy and organisational change projects.
• Supporting corporate transactions, outsourcing arrangements and business transfers.
• Advising on senior executive appointments, exits, restrictive covenants, team moves and compensation arrangements.
• Assisting clients with cross-border employment issues, global mobility programmes and international workforce management projects.
• Supporting large-scale change management exercises and workforce transformation initiatives.
• Advising on employee relations matters, grievances, disciplinary issues and workplace investigations.
• Working closely with colleagues across multiple offices and practice areas on multidisciplinary matters.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate is likely to have:

• At least 2 years' PQE in employment law gained within a recognised commercial practice.
• Strong experience advising on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Experience handling complex tribunal claims and employment-related disputes.
• Knowledge of restructuring, redundancy and employee relations issues.
• Exposure to cross-border employment matters would be advantageous.
• An interest in supporting M&A and outsourcing transactions from an employment perspective.
• Excellent technical, drafting and analytical skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and an ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused advice.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for contributing to team growth and development.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers the opportunity to work with a blue-chip client base on challenging and strategically significant employment matters. The team is known for handling market-leading work across multiple sectors and provides lawyers with significant responsibility and direct client contact from an early stage.

The firm offers first-class training, a clear progression framework and the opportunity to develop both specialist employment expertise and broader sector knowledge within a genuinely international platform.

At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.