Employment Senior Associate

Henderson Scott Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Scott Limited is recruiting a Senior Associate into its Employment team in London. The role offers exposure to complex contentious and non-contentious matters for UK and international clients with 4-8 years PQE.

You will work with partners on high-profile matters, including tribunal and High Court litigation, strategic advisory work, executive appointments and cross-border HR issues. Salary starts from £130,000+ depending on experience.

Qualifications

• England & Wales qualified lawyers with 4–8 years' PQE.
• Strong technical employment law expertise.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills.
• Commercial and pragmatic approach to advising clients.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex employment tribunal and High Court litigation.
• Provide strategic advisory work for employers.
• Manage senior executive appointments and exits.
• Lead investigations, grievances, and disciplinary matters.
• Oversee large-scale restructurings and redundancy programs.
• Work on cross-border corporate transactions' employment aspects.
• Coordinate global workforce projects and international HR issues.

Skills

Employment law

Client communication

Autonomy

Commercial mindset

Education

England & Wales qualification

Job description

Senior Associate - Employment (4-8 PQE) | London | from £130,000+ , (depending on experience)

A leading international law firm is seeking a talented Employment Senior Associate to join its highly regarded London practice.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading team that advises major UK and international businesses, financial institutions, listed companies and multinational employers on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

The Role

You will work alongside recognised partners on a diverse mix of work, including:

• Complex employment tribunal and High Court litigation
• Strategic advisory work for employers
• Senior executive appointments and exits
• Investigations, grievances and disciplinary matters
• Large-scale restructurings and redundancy programmes
• Employment aspects of domestic and cross-border corporate transactions
• Global workforce projects and international HR issues

The Candidate

Applications are welcomed from England & Wales qualified lawyers with approximately 4-8 years' PQE gained at a respected City, international or national practice.

You will possess:

• Strong technical employment law expertise
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills
• Experience handling matters with an appropriate level of autonomy
• A commercial and pragmatic approach to advising clients
• Ambition to develop within a collaborative and growing team

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will benefit from:

• High-quality work for a prestigious international client base
• A genuinely supportive and collegiate culture
• Significant client exposure and responsibility
• Clear progression prospects
• Competitive salary and benefits package