Legal Associate Professionals

Pertemps; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm in Milton Keynes seeks an ambitious Employment Lawyer to join its renowned Employment Team. The role involves advising on various employment law matters, managing disputes, and providing strategic HR guidance. Candidates should have 2+ years PQE, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative work style. This firm is known for its national reputation, a supportive culture, and exceptional mentorship, offering a hybrid work model with various family-friendly policies and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working requests encouraged

Up to 26 weeks full pay for parental leave

25–30 days holiday

Private health insurance

Life assurance: 4× salary

Annual and discretionary bonuses

Qualifications

• 2+ years of post-qualification experience in employment law.
• Ability to manage complex employment disputes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Advise on all aspects of employment law like contracts and disputes.
• Provide strategic HR guidance to senior leaders.

Skills

Energy and enthusiasm for employment law

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Collaborative, team-focused working style

Ability to deliver practical, commercial advice

Job description

Employment Lawyer – Senior Associate - Milton Keynes | 2yrs+ PQE | Employment Law

A leading UK law firm is seeking an ambitious Employment Lawyer (Associate or Senior Associate) to join its nationally recognised Employment Team in Milton Keynes. If you're passionate about employment law, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to work with high-profile clients alongside market-leading lawyers, this is an exceptional opportunity.

The Firm

This highly regarded, award-winning firm has a national reputation for its expertise in employment law and HR advisory work. The Employment Team is consistently ranked in Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 for its technical excellence and personable, pragmatic approach.

You’ll join a Milton Keynes team led by a senior lawyer recognised as a Leading Individual (Chambers & Partners 2026) and a Recommended Lawyer & Leading Partner (The Legal 500 2026) – offering outstanding mentorship and high-level exposure.

The Role

As an Associate or Senior Associate (2+ PQE), you will work across a wide variety of employment matters for clients ranging from PLCs to SMEs, including senior management teams and boards.

What You’ll Do

• Advise on all aspects of employment law
• Manage complex and sensitive employment disputes
• Draft employment contracts, settlement agreements and policy documentation
• Provide strategic HR/employment law guidance to senior leaders

What You’ll Bring

• Energy and enthusiasm for employment law
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A collaborative, team-focused working style
• Ability to deliver practical, commercial advice

Why Join?

National Reputation

• Leading rankings in Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500
• Known for pragmatic, commercially focused advice with a personal touch

Supportive, Inclusive Culture

• Award-winning approach to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing
• Genuine support for career development and internal progression

Career Growth

• Work directly with high-calibre employment specialists
• Exposure to complex, high-profile matters
• Opportunities to develop specialist expertise

Benefits & Rewards

Flexible Working

• Hybrid/agile model: typically 3+ days office/client-facing
• Flexible working requests encouraged

Family-Friendly Policies

• Up to 26 weeks full pay for maternity, paternity, adoption, surrogacy and shared parental leave
• Up to 12 weeks full pay neonatal care leave
• Fertility treatment, pregnancy and baby loss, carers’ and parental leave

Time Off

• 25–30 days holiday (depending on level)
• Holiday flex scheme
• Extra office closure day at Christmas

Financial Wellbeing

• Life assurance: 4× salary (staff) / £500k (Partners)
• Pension with 5–10% employer contributions
• Annual and discretionary bonuses

Health & Wellbeing

• Private health insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme, counselling, mental health first aiders
• Virtual GP, wellbeing apps, eldercare support
• Annual and bi-annual health assessments

Additional Perks

• Critical illness cover, eye tests, flu/COVID vaccinations
• Legal fee discounts, long service gifts
• Flexible benefits platform (tech schemes, gym memberships, cycle-to-work, dental insurance, healthcare cashplan)
• Travel insurance, interest-free public transport loans, Green Car scheme