Senior/Managing Associate - Employment

Foot Anstey LLP; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Senior or Managing Associate in Employment law, offering hybrid working from various locations. The role encompasses both contentious and non-contentious work with a focus on tribunal claims. The ideal candidate will possess experience in employment law and strength in business development initiatives. Join a firm that emphasizes professional development and offers competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-linked bonus

Employee sabbaticals

Enhanced parental leave

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience in a leading commercial law firm.
• Ability to strengthen approach in various sectors.
• Passion for innovation and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Undertake contentious and non-contentious work.
• Lead business development initiatives.
• Work cross-geographically and collaboratively.

Skills

Experience in employment law

Track record in corporate support

Solutions-led approach

Understanding of retail & consumer sectors

Strong communication skills

Job description

Employment Senior/Managing Associate

Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Southampton or Manchester (Hybrid working)

The role in 60 seconds

• Role: Senior or Managing Associate
• Team: Employment
• Location: Hybrid working from Bristol, Exeter, Southampton or Manchester
• Working Pattern: Full-time/Part-time/Flexible
• Why this role matters: This is a pivotal opportunity to join our ambitious team who are recognised as one of the leading employment practices in the region.

What you’ll do

• Undertake a mixture of contentious and non-contentious work with a significant focus on tribunal claims, transactional support, strategic advice and employee relations advice to clients predominantly in the retail & consumer, private equity, developer and energy & infrastructure sectors
• Lead business development initiatives, strengthening existing relationships by identifying cross‑selling opportunities and converting new clients within our target sectors
• Work cross‑geographically and collaboratively, using commercial insight, sector knowledge and strong communication to deliver great outcomes for clients

What we’re looking for

• Experience in employment law gained within a leading commercial law firm
• A proven track record across general advisory, corporate support and litigation
• Ability to strengthen our approach to the retail & consumer, developer and energy & infrastructure sectors
• Deliver a solutions‑led approach, being agile and flexible to the challenge ahead of you
• A passion for innovation, collaboration and achieving great results together

Join a seriously ambitious firm

• An ambitious growth strategy that opens up opportunities for our people to make their mark
• A client base that spans household names, thriving startups and ambitious enterprises
• A culture built on being refreshingly human, entrepreneurial, inclusive and collaborative
• A strong focus on responsible business with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to our communities
• Comprehensive professional development and training for all roles and levels

Progressive benefits tailored to you

• Competitive salary and performance‑linked bonus
• Employee sabbaticals
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives (e.g. mental health support, gym memberships)
• Access to a range of benefits and a supportive work environment (details available upon request)

Ready to apply?

• Send us your CV and a brief note on why this role is perfect for you
• Our team will review your application and be in touch, whatever the outcome

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we invite applicants to complete optional demographic questions. Any information you choose to share will be anonymised and not linked to your application.

For applicants in Northern Ireland: To meet our obligations under the Fair Employment & Treatment (NI) Order 1998, we monitor community background and sex to promote equality of opportunity. However, answering these questions is optional. Your responses will be used anonymously for reporting to the Equality Commission and will not influence any recruitment or employment decisions.