Managing Associate Employment Solicitor

Harvey John; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected law firm in Royal Tunbridge Wells is seeking an experienced Managing Associate Solicitor for its Employment practice. The role involves delivering high-quality legal advice, managing a caseload, mentoring junior lawyers, and contributing to business development initiatives. With 10+ years of post-qualification experience, you will build client relationships and support a collaborative team culture. This position offers growth opportunities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of post-qualification experience as a Solicitor.
• Stable career history within reputable Employment teams.
• Experience managing a varied caseload with minimal supervision.
• Previous experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers.
• Strong client relationship management skills and commercial awareness.
• Confidence contributing to business development and team growth.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality legal advice across a range of employment matters.
• Manage own caseload while supporting junior fee earners.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Contribute to business development and support client pitches.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Client relationship management

Commercial awareness

Mentoring

Business development

Job description

Are you looking to take the next step in your Employment law career within a well-established and highly regarded team? This is an opportunity to join a growing Employment practice as a Managing Associate Solicitor, offering the platform to further develop your expertise within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

This firm is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to join its Kent office, working closely with senior members of the team within a busy and expanding practice.

You’ll be joining a collaborative group of specialists, with access to high-quality work and the resources needed to continue progressing your career at a senior level.

What does this Managing Associate Employment Solicitor job entail?

In this role, you’ll take responsibility for delivering high-quality legal advice across a range of employment matters, managing your own caseload while also supporting and supervising more junior fee earners. You’ll build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and ensuring a high standard of service delivery throughout.

You’ll also play an active role in the wider success of the team, contributing to business development initiatives, supporting client pitches, and identifying opportunities to strengthen and grow client relationships. Alongside this, you’ll be involved in mentoring junior team members and helping to maintain the team’s collaborative and high-performing culture.

This role is well-suited to someone who is confident working autonomously, comfortable supervising others, and motivated to take on a broader role within a growing team.

For this Managing Associate Employment Solicitor role, you will ideally have:

• 10+ years of post-qualification experience as a Solicitor
• A stable career history within reputable Employment teams
• Experience managing a varied caseload with minimal supervision
• Previous experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers
• Strong client relationship management skills and commercial awareness
• Confidence contributing to business development and team growth initiatives

This law firm is committed to fostering a diverse business that reflects the community and society they operate in. Please let us know if you have any questions concerning reasonable adjustments or diversity practices.

Contact the Legal Team – Hayley Rose or Chloë – at Harvey John for more information about this Managing Associate Employment Solicitor job in Kent.

Harvey John is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. The salary bracket advertised is FTE, for guidance only. We are committed to continued improvement in terms of diversity and inclusion practices. Please get in touch with any questions concerning reasonable adjustments, accommodations, or diversity practices.