Senior Associate Employment Solicitor

Grist Legal Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm seeks a Senior Associate Employment Solicitor for their London team, focusing on contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. This position promises excellent career prospects, a supportive work environment, and the opportunity to lead significant legal casework.

Benefits

Bonus

Flexible benefits such as holiday buy/sell options

Qualifications

• Experience in handling complex employment matters.
• Ability to supervise and delegate tasks.
• Skills in delivering client training.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Supervise and deliver client training.
• Advise on tribunal claims, whistleblowing, and redundancy issues.

Skills

Employment litigation experience

Client handling skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Senior Associate Employment Solicitor

A national Employment Department covering clients across the UK has a requirement for a Senior Associate Employment Solicitor to join their London team. The Senior Associate Employment Solicitor will work on behalf of corporate clients and public sector organisations defending and advising on a full range of employment matters. The team also provides legal advice and training on employment law issues, supporting clients from board level to HR practitioners, and handles high-profile employment law cases. This is a great opportunity to work within a growing team at a Top 100 law firm that offers top-quality work, excellent career prospects, and a healthy work-life balance in a supportive environment.

The Role and Responsibilities

Working on a hybrid pattern, the role involves handling complex contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including advisory work, tribunal claims, whistleblowing, reorganisation, redundancy issues, and healthcare legislation applications. The Senior Associate will also supervise, delegate, and deliver client training and care. Candidates should have employment litigation experience, good client handling skills, and the ability to work well with team members.

Salary: Up to £82,000 + bonus + flexible benefits such as holiday buy/sell options.