Employment Education Senior Associate

Taylor Root Dusseldorf; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Employment Education Senior Associate role at Taylor Root Dusseldorf in the UK offers the chance to advise education institutions on a broad range of employment law issues. You will engage with high-profile clients, shape strategy, and contribute to a collaborative culture that supports professional growth.

You will supervise and mentor junior lawyers, handling complex matters with autonomy while maintaining strong client relationships, and you will benefit from a market-leading remuneration

Qualifications

• Extensive employment law experience, ideally with education sector expertise.
• 5+ years PQE in a leading law firm or in-house setting.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and complex matters.
• Strong leadership and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a wide spectrum of employment law issues affecting education institutions.
• Provide strategic advice on employee relations, safeguarding, and industrial relations.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members; lead complex matters and client relationships.
• Support business development and high-profile education sector matters.

Skills

Employment law

Education sector expertise

Client relationships

Leadership

Job description

Employment Education Senior Associate

About the Firm

This leading UK law firm is renowned for its strong focus on the education sector and its commitment to providing exceptional legal services. The firm prides itself on a collaborative culture, high-quality work, and offering lawyers a truly supportive environment to grow their careers while working with prestigious clients.

The Role

As a senior associate in the employment education team, you will advise on a wide spectrum of employment law issues affecting education institutions. This includes strategic advice on employee relations, safeguarding, industrial relations, redundancies, and handling complex litigation. The role offers significant client exposure and the opportunity to supervise and mentor junior team members.

What They’re Looking For

• Extensive employment law experience, ideally with education sector expertise
• 5+ years’ post-qualification experience in a leading law firm or in-house setting
• Proven ability to handle complex matters and manage client relationships
• Strong leadership and team collaboration skills

Why Apply?

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a market-leading education employment practice with excellent long-term career prospects. You will benefit from top of market remuneration, an attractive bonus scheme, and a platform to work on high-profile and meaningful matters within a supportive environment.

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