Senior Associate - Employment

Clyde UK Services Company; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde & Co's Employment team in Manchester is seeking a proactive Senior Associate to handle a broad spectrum of employment law matters, including litigation and advisory work, with a focus on client relationships.

You will contribute to business development, support corporate transactions with employment input, and collaborate across the wider employment and commercial teams to deliver commercial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience managing or assisting Employment Tribunal litigation.
• Commercially focused day-to-day employment law advice.
• Due diligence and drafting employment-related provisions in share purchase agreements and service agreements.
• Strong client-facing communication and draft employment contracts/policies.

Responsibilities

• Active involvement in employment tribunal litigation.
• Provide advisory advice on a broad range of issues including disciplinary matters, grievances, TUPE and contracts.
• Support employment input on corporate transactions and due diligence.
• Demonstrate business development and contribute to growth of the practice.
• Collaborate with wider employment and commercial teams.

Skills

Employment Tribunal litigation

Commercially-focused advisory

Due diligence in transactions

Client relationship management

Legal drafting

Business development

Caseload management

Cross-team collaboration

Sector knowledge

Job description

Department: Employment & Pensions Location: Manchester Role: Senior Associate

The Team Clyde & Co's Employment team provides support to clients on all aspects of employment law including: litigation relating to discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair dismissal, unlawful deduction of wages and other claims in the employment tribunal and relating to breach of contract and business protection claims in the High Court; advising corporate clients on all day to day people related issues including preparing contracts and policies, disciplinary, grievance and capability issues, large scale restructuring projects and service provision changes involving TUPE; advising businesses and individuals on the employment aspects of corporate transactions; and cross border work involving sourcing and coordinating international advice from around the globe and cross border transactions. Clyde & Co currently supports a variety of high-profile clients across varying sectors including insurance, financial services, professional services, projects and construction, transportation, aviation, marine, retail, education and energy.

The Role We are seeking a proactive and ambitious Employment Associate to join our dynamic team. This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who is eager to develop their legal skills across the full spectrum of employment law, while also playing a key role in business development and client relationship management. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about generating leads and contributing to the growth of the practice, while gaining experience in a broad range of contentious and non‑contentious employment matters. This includes active involvement in Employment Tribunal litigation, day‑to‑day advisory work, and providing employment support on corporate transactions.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience managing or assisting with Employment Tribunal litigation, including drafting pleadings, witness statements, and attending hearings.
• Demonstrable ability to provide commercially focused day‑to‑day employment law advice to clients on a broad range of issues including disciplinary matters, grievances, redundancy, TUPE, and contract queries.
• Exposure to employment aspects of corporate transactions, including due diligence and drafting employment‑related provisions in share purchase agreements and service agreements.
• Confident in liaising directly with clients, with a proactive and solutions‑oriented approach to client service.
• Strong legal drafting skills, with experience producing client‑facing correspondence, advice notes, and employment contracts/policies.
• A good understanding of business development, with a willingness to engage in networking, contribute to thought leadership, and help drive growth of the employment practice.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a busy and varied caseload effectively, balancing litigation and advisory work.
• A collaborative mindset and eagerness to support colleagues across the wider employment and commercial teams.
• Interest in developing expertise in key sectors relevant to the firm (e.g. insurance, healthcare, transport, energy, or infrastructure).

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.

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