Employment Lawyer

Pinsent Masons; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinsent Masons is seeking an Employment Associate with 4 to 7 years PQE to join the Employment & Reward Group in Aberdeen. The role involves advising clients on complex employment issues, participating in international projects, and contributing to a growing team, offering unique opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

First-class training and career development programs

Early responsibility and client relationship opportunities

Qualifications

• At least two years of employment law experience in a commercial practice.
• Expertise in strategic advice, tribunal claims, and cross-border issues.
• Experience in M&A and outsourcing work is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on employment law and manage tribunal claims.
• Collaborate with colleagues across UK offices on various issues.
• Engage in business change and employment litigation.

Skills

Employment law experience

Commercial awareness

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Proactive attitude

Education

Strong academic background

Job description

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We are currently looking to recruit an Employment Associate with 4 to 7 years PQE to join the Employment & Reward Group in our Aberdeen office.

Background

Our Employment & Reward Group is recognized as one of the best and most experienced teams in the country. We have extensive resources and provide services both nationally and internationally through our offices across the UK, Europe, the Gulf, Asia Pacific, and Australia.

We act as trusted advisors to leading FTSE organizations, helping them navigate technical legal issues and acting as strategic business partners. We pride ourselves on being confident, commercially aware, pragmatic, and responsive, offering innovative solutions to our clients.

Our work involves cutting-edge claims, projects, and transactions for blue-chip corporates and financial institutions, often with an international scope. We advise on cross-border issues, executive employment law, and strategic projects like global change management and gender pay gap audits.

The team aims to grow further, making this an excellent opportunity for an Associate seeking career progression.

The Team

The team serves diverse clients, from local businesses to international corporations, focusing on business change, corporate deals, and employment litigation. The UK team comprises over 60 employment lawyers across multiple offices, with a new partner joining in Aberdeen in May 2025. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with colleagues across the UK, especially in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

The Candidate Required

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of employment law experience in a commercial practice, with expertise in strategic advice, tribunal claims, cross-border issues, restructuring, redundancy, senior-level grievances, discrimination, whistleblowing, and possibly high-value litigation. Experience in M&A and outsourcing work is beneficial.

They should have a strong academic background, be technically proficient, commercially aware, and understand the workings of a large international firm. Excellent communication skills, teamwork, and a proactive attitude towards growth and cross-office initiatives are essential.

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What will we offer you?

• We are a leading, dynamic, and growing global team committed to delivering outstanding results.
• We invest in our team through first-class training, career development programs, regular feedback, and sector-specific knowledge enhancement.
• Early responsibility and opportunities to build client relationships.