Senior Associate

Clyde UK Services Company; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Contributory pension

Private Medical Insurance

Health screening

Wellness allowance

Cycle to Work

Diversity and inclusion

Zusammenfassung

Clyde & Co in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join our Employment team on a hybrid basis. You will handle a varied caseload, predominantly for employers, across contentious and non-contentious matters while contributing to business development.

The role requires at least 5 years PQE in employment law, strong drafting and advocacy skills, and the ability to lead junior colleagues. The firm offers a global platform and diverse career opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 5 years' PQE in employment law.
• Strong technical expertise in employment law and client advisory.
• Ability to mentor and manage junior team members.

Aufgaben

• Manage a broad range of employment matters, both contentious and non-contentious.
• Support business development and build client relationships.
• Mentor junior team members and collaborate with the wider team.

Kenntnisse

Employment law

Client relationships

Team leadership

Business development

Litigation advocacy

Drafting documents

Time management

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Solicitor qualification (SRA/UK)

Jobbeschreibung

The Team

This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy and successful Employment team. We are friendly and approachable, and we provide a supportive environment to ensure that every team member achieves their full potential. The firm offers many opportunities for our people to develop their careers including our Global Associate Programme under which Associates can spend a week working at another of our many offices around the world. We provide market‑leading support to a wide variety of clients including employers in the public sector, education, transport, construction, manufacturing, food and drink, aviation, and the arts as well as senior executives. We advise on all aspects of employment law including discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair dismissal, redundancy, disciplinary and grievance issues, large scale restructuring projects and TUPE. We have a stellar reputation for providing commercial, pragmatic and accessible advice. Our team are instructed in litigation in the Employment Tribunal and the civil courts and have represented clients in some of the most profile and high value litigations in Scotland in recent years.

Role

The Role Due to the team expanding, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Associate (5+ years' PQE) to join us on a hybrid working basis. The successful candidate will spend the majority of their time acting for employers, as part of a varied and dynamic caseload. The role will involve managing a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, as well as supporting business development initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and financial benefits, including a contributory pension scheme, season ticket loans and access to mortgage advice services.
• Private Medical Insurance and digital GP service
• Free health screening every three years
• Wellness Plus allowance for fitness and wellbeing activities
• Lifestyle benefits, including the Cycle to Work scheme, retail and travel discounts
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and community, supported through employee networks, volunteering opportunities, matched charitable fundraising and opportunities to get involved with pro bono and community work

Essential Skills & Experience

• Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 5 years' PQE, gained predominantly in employment law
• Strong technical expertise in employment law
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the wider team
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
• Experience in business development activities
• Ability to supervise and lead junior team members on projects
• Commitment to mentoring and supporting colleagues
• Experience handling Employment Tribunal litigation and advocacy
• Strong drafting skills, including pleadings, contracts, and advisory documentation
• Commercial awareness with the ability to deliver pragmatic, client‑focused advice
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confidence in managing client relationships and acting as a key point of contact
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
• Experience advising employers on complex HR and workplace issues

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net‑Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.

We’re a global law firm working with businesses at the heart of global trade and commerce. But we’re so much more than that. Our collective drive, our pursuit of excellence and our ambition to do our best for our clients, and each other has fuelled our growth for over 90 years. It’s an exciting time to work with us. With challenging cases, impactful client projects, growing teams and new offices, you’ll work in a fast‑paced environment with rewarding outcomes. Collectively, we strive towards our shared goal of consistently delivering exceptional outcomes and bringing the best out in each other.

Our early careers programmes differ from any other law firm, because of our rich learning experience coupled with our opportunities to work directly with clients. In return, we ask you to bring your ambition and collaborative mind to support the firm’s continued success and growth.

With over 65 offices in 26 countries, wherever you’re based, you’ll be empowered to accelerate your career doing interesting, stimulating work, achieving your potential and delivering exceptional outcomes. With over 5,500 individuals with offices in every time zone, our drive for success is continuous, reaching across the globe. Our people stay with us because we invest in strong relationships and value shared success.