Employment Senior Associate

Yorkshire Pie Company; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Excellent benefits

Career development

Job summary

A leading national law firm is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Employment team in Leeds. You will handle high-quality respondent employment work for employer clients, advising on contentious and non-contentious matters and managing key relationships.

The role involves leading complex cases, mentoring junior lawyers, and contributing to business development and sector updates, with a focus on pragmatic, commercially aware advice and delivering client-focused solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong technical employment law knowledge and experience advising employer clients.
• Experience managing Employment Tribunal claims and complex matters.
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially minded with pragmatic problem-solving abilities.
• Team-oriented with ability to supervise and mentor junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Advising employers on a broad range of employment law matters
• Managing Employment Tribunal litigation from inception through resolution
• Providing strategic and commercially focused advice on employee relations issues
• Drafting and reviewing contracts of employment, policies and settlement agreements
• Supporting corporate transactions with employment law input
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Delivering client training, seminars and employment law updates
• Mentoring junior team members and contributing to business development

Skills

Employment law knowledge

Client relationship management

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Mentoring junior staff

Business development

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Qualified Employment Solicitor

Job description

Your new company

Our client is a leading national law firm with a highly respected employment practice and a strong reputation for delivering commercially focused advice to a broad client base. The team advises organisations across the commercial, healthcare, education and public sectors, handling a wide range of complex and high-profile employment matters.

The firm is recognised for its collaborative culture, commitment to professional development and investment in its people, making it an excellent platform for ambitious employment lawyers looking to progress their careers.

Your new role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate to join a growing Employment team in Leeds. This role offers exposure to high-quality respondent employment work, advising a diverse portfolio of employer clients on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

You will play a key role in managing client relationships, leading on complex cases, supporting junior lawyers and contributing to the continued growth of the practice successful candidate will work closely with clients to understand their strategic objectives and deliver pragmatic, commercially focused advice that helps them navigate challenging workplace issues.

Key responsibilities:

• Advising employers on a broad range of employment law matters
• Managing Employment Tribunal litigation from inception through to resolution
• Providing strategic and commercially focused advice on employee relations issues
• Drafting and reviewing contracts of employment, policies and settlement agreements
• Supporting corporate transactions with employment law expertise
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Delivering client training, seminars and employment law updates
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team
• Contributing to business development and profile-raising initiatives

What you’ll need to succeed

You will be a qualified Employment Solicitor with strong experience advising employer clients on a wide range of employment law matters.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong technical employment law knowledge
• Experience managing Employment Tribunal claims
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to solving client issues
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for business development
• The ability to supervise and support junior colleagues

What you’ll get in return

This is an excellent opportunity to join a nationally recognised employment team undertaking high-quality work for a prestigious and varied client base.

In return, you can expect:

• A very competitive salary and excellent benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Exposure to complex and high-profile employment matters
• Strong progression prospects within a growing team
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• A supportive and collaborative working environment