Senior Employment Associate: Global Work & Partnership Path

JMC Legal Recruitment; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Excellent benefits

Hybrid working

Job summary

Market-Leading Employment Practice | International Platform in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Associate in Employment with 5–8 PQE to join a top-ranked team. You will manage a cross-section of advisory and litigation matters, lead on Tribunal work, and advise multinational clients on complex workplace issues.

You will also mentor junior lawyers, contribute to client relationships, and work with Partners on strategic mandates, with a clear path toward Partnership in a collaborative, global platform.

Qualifications

• 5–8 PQE with strong Employment law background.
• Experience across advisory and contentious matters.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members.
• Commercially-minded with proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Strong communication, drafting and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Advising employer clients on the full spectrum of employment law, both contentious and non-contentious.
• Leading on Employment Tribunal litigation, including discrimination, whistleblowing and high-value claims.
• Handling High Court matters, including restrictive covenant and team move disputes.
• Advising on TUPE, restructures, redundancies and large-scale workforce projects.
• Supporting on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional mandates.
• Acting as a key contact for clients, delivering commercial, solutions-led advice.
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers within the team.
• Contributing to business development and client growth initiatives.

Skills

Employment law

Client relationships

Mentoring juniors

Business development

Communication

Drafting

Analytical skills

Commercial focus

Job description

Market-Leading Employment Practice | International Platform in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Associate in Employment with 5–8 PQE to join a top-ranked team. You will manage a cross-section of advisory and litigation matters, lead on Tribunal work, and advise multinational clients on complex workplace issues.

You will also mentor junior lawyers, contribute to client relationships, and work with Partners on strategic mandates, with a clear path toward Partnership in a collaborative, global platform.