Employment Managing Associate

Henderson Scott; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Scott is recruiting an Employment & Partnership Lawyer with 5+ PQE to join its London team. You will advise senior executives and partners on complex employment and partnership issues, handling a broad mix of disputes and advisory matters.

The role offers hybrid working, exposure to high-value mandates, and the chance to shape strategy alongside senior practitioners in a market-leading practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 5+ years' PQE in employment law.
• Experience handling contentious and advisory matters.
• Strong drafting and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior executives and employers on high-value employment and partnership matters.
• Lead contentious and advisory work, including negotiations and tribunals.
• Manage and mentor junior lawyers within a collaborative team.
• Develop business with senior executives and partners.

Skills

PQE 5+

Employment law

Client management

Drafting skills

Commercial awareness

Job description

Employment & Partnership Lawyer (5+ PQE)

London | Leading Specialist Employment Practice

A highly regarded specialist employment and partnership law firm is looking to hire experienced Employment Lawyers (5+ PQE) as part of its continued growth.

The firm is recognised as one of the leading names in the market, with a strong reputation for advising senior executives, partners, employers and businesses on complex, high-value workplace issues. The team acts on some of the most significant employment and partnership disputes in the market, including Employment Tribunal litigation, High Court proceedings, investigations, business protection matters and sensitive exits.

The practice has a particularly strong presence in financial services, professional services and partnership disputes, while also advising clients across a broad range of sectors.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to:

• Advise sophisticated clients on high-stakes employment and partnership matters from the outset.
• Work on a broad mix of contentious and advisory employment work.
• Develop expertise in Employment Tribunal litigation, High Court disputes, negotiations and workplace investigations.
• Gain exposure to senior executives, partners and employers on complex and commercially significant matters.
• Learn from highly experienced practitioners within a collaborative and growing team.
• Play an active role in the future direction and development of the practice.

What You'll Be Doing

• Advising senior executives, partners and employers on a wide range of employment and partnership issues.
• Handling contentious matters including discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair dismissal and breach of contract claims.
• Managing Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation.
• Advising on workplace disputes, investigations and strategic employee relations matters.
• Negotiating settlements and resolving sensitive workplace conflicts.
• Supporting and mentoring junior lawyers.

The Firm

The firm offers:

• A genuinely collaborative and entrepreneurial culture.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• High-quality work without excessive bureaucracy.
• Excellent knowledge, technology and training resources.
• Strong career progression and a proven track record of internal promotion.
• A supportive environment that values both professional development and work-life balance.
• Competitive remuneration, performance-related rewards and an attractive benefits package.

About You

You will be:

• An Employment Lawyer with 5+ years' PQE.
• Comfortable handling contentious employment matters and complex negotiations.
• A strong communicator with excellent drafting and client management skills.
• Commercially minded and confident working directly with sophisticated clients.
• Entrepreneurial, proactive and interested in business development.
• Collaborative and willing to support the development of junior team members.
• Interested in senior executive, partnership and strategic employment work.

This opportunity would suit an ambitious employment lawyer looking to join a market-leading specialist practice with a high-quality client base and a strong, supportive culture.