Employment Senior / Managing Associate

Henderson Scott; West End; Hybride; GBP 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Unknown Law Firm in London (Hybrid Working) seeks a Senior Associate or Managing Associate to join its established Employment team. The role offers exposure to a broad employer client base and scope for client contact, business development and progression.

Typical work includes litigation, disciplinary issues, TUPE, executive exits and HR advisory work, with opportunities to supervise junior lawyers and contribute to the practice’s growth.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with at least 5 years post-qualification experience.

Responsabilités

• Advise employer clients on a broad range of day-to-day and complex employment law matters.
• Run matters with autonomy while delivering commercially focused advice.
• Build long-term relationships with clients and become a trusted adviser to key stakeholders.
• Support partners on larger projects, disputes and strategic mandates.
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers and trainees.
• Contribute to thought leadership, networking initiatives and profile-raising activities.
• Assist with pitches, tenders and other business development opportunities.
• Maintain strong financial management of matters, including budgeting, billing and recoveries.

Connaissances

Employment law

Client management

Business development

Mentoring

Formation

Solicitor qualification in England & Wales

Description du poste

Senior / Managing Associate - Employment

Location: London (Hybrid Working)

A well-regarded UK law firm is seeking a Senior Associate or Managing Associate to join its established Employment team. This opportunity would suit an experienced employment lawyer looking to take on a visible role within a growing practice, with genuine scope for client contact, business development and progression.

The team advises a broad employer client base, including privately-owned businesses, corporates, senior executives and not-for-profit organisations, providing strategic employment law support across contentious and non-contentious matters.

The Opportunity

You will work closely with partners and colleagues across the wider firm, advising on a varied workload while taking responsibility for your own clients and matters. The role offers exposure to high-quality work, strong client interaction and the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

Typical areas of work include:

• Employment Tribunal litigation and workplace disputes
• Disciplinary, grievance and performance management issues
• Redundancy and restructuring projects
• TUPE and business transfer matters
• Employment aspects of corporate transactions
• Executive exits and settlement agreements
• HR advisory support and strategic employee relations issues
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies and incentive arrangements

Key Responsibilities

• Advising employer clients on a broad range of day-to-day and complex employment law matters
• Running matters with an appropriate level of autonomy while delivering commercially focused advice
• Building long-term relationships with clients and becoming a trusted adviser to key stakeholders
• Supporting partners on larger projects, disputes and strategic mandates
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers and trainees
• Contributing to thought leadership, networking initiatives and profile-raising activities
• Assisting with pitches, tenders and other business development opportunities
• Maintaining strong financial management of matters, including budgeting, billing and recoveries

Candidate Profile

Applications are welcomed from employment solicitors who can demonstrate:

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with at least 5 years post-qualification experience gained within a respected regional, national or London law firm
• Strong employer-side employment law experience
• A mix of contentious and advisory employment work
• Excellent client-handling and relationship management skills
• Sound technical ability coupled with commercial awareness
• Experience supervising junior team members or trainees
• An interest in participating in business development and market-facing activities

Personal Attributes

The successful individual is likely to be:

• Commercial and pragmatic in their approach
• Comfortable building relationships both internally and externally
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Organised and capable of managing competing priorities
• Motivated to contribute to the development of both clients and the wider practice