Employment Law Associate — Hybrid, Global Firm

Fieldfisher; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Matched pension contributions up to 7%

Job summary

Fieldfisher is seeking a technically strong, commercially minded Associate in Employment Law to contribute across casework and advisory duties within a collaborative, market-facing team. You will support complex matters, manage deadlines and develop client relationships across cross-border matters.

You will work with senior lawyers on high-profile matters and benefit from a structured training pathway, with opportunities to progress within international offices and practice groups.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 3–6 years PQE in respondent employment law.
• Experience handling restructuring, investigations and litigation.
• Proactive, organised with a commercial mindset and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist with employment litigation, including drafting schedules and ET3s and supporting advocacy preparations.
• Support workplace investigations and prepare investigation reports.
• Contribute to advisory matters such as disciplinary/grievance processes, redundancies and TUPE.
• Assist transformation projects including restructuring and change programmes.

Skills

Legal drafting

Client relationships

Communication

Team collaboration

Commercial judgement

Education

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Fieldfisher is seeking a technically strong, commercially minded Associate in Employment Law to contribute across casework and advisory duties within a collaborative, market-facing team. You will support complex matters, manage deadlines and develop client relationships across cross-border matters.

You will work with senior lawyers on high-profile matters and benefit from a structured training pathway, with opportunities to progress within international offices and practice groups.