Strategic Senior Employment Associate (Cross-Border)

Pinsent Masons; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinsent Masons in the UK is seeking an Employment Senior Associate or Managing Senior Associate (4+ PQE) to be based in Birmingham, Leeds or Manchester, joining a national team of employment lawyers.

You will provide strategic employment law advice across a commercial practice, handle complex tribunals, and support senior-level issues such as executive recruitment and severance while engaging in cross-border matters and multi‑disciplinary initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years’ experience in a commercial employment practice.
• Strong technical and market knowledge with experience in strategic employment law.
• Experience with complex tribunals, restructuring, senior grievances, executive issues and high‑value litigation is desirable.
• Strong academic background and excellent communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of operating within a large international firm.
• Team player with a desire to help grow the team and engage in cross‑office initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic employment law advice across a commercial practice.
• Handle complex employment tribunal claims, including discrimination, whistle‑blowing, restructuring and redundancy matters.
• Advise on senior‑level employment issues such as executive recruitment, termination, compensation arrangements and enforcement of restrictive covenants.
• Deal with cross‑border information and consultation matters, benefit redesign and global mobility.
• Support high‑value and High Court litigation where required.
• Deliver solutions in the M&A and outsourcing space.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to multi‑disciplinary cross‑office initiatives.

Skills

Employment law

Cross-border matters

Job description

Pinsent Masons in the UK is seeking an Employment Senior Associate or Managing Senior Associate (4+ PQE) to be based in Birmingham, Leeds or Manchester, joining a national team of employment lawyers.

You will provide strategic employment law advice across a commercial practice, handle complex tribunals, and support senior-level issues such as executive recruitment and severance while engaging in cross-border matters and multi‑disciplinary initiatives.