Senior Employment Counsel | Lead Strategy, Litigation & Growth

Gowling WLG International Limited; United States; Híbrido; USD 135.000 - 202.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Pension allowance

Life assurance

Sabbatical every 5 years

Maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Wellbeing programmes

Onsite restaurant

Descripción de la vacante

Gowling WLG is seeking a Principal Associate in employment law to lead a substantial caseload for employer clients, from corporates to start-ups. You will offer strategic advice across all issues, draft employment documents, and supervise junior lawyers while developing new work streams.

Based in London/Birmingham with a hybrid schedule, you will manage budgets, drive business development, and act as a trusted adviser to HR teams, contributing to client relationships and firm-wide initiatives.

Formación

• Expert, up-to-date knowledge of employment law and practice.
• Proven experience in leading client relationships and originating new work.
• Experience in online business development and marketing initiatives.
• Proven budgeting, billing and WIP management skills.
• Experience supervising junior lawyers and mentoring staff.
• Experience managing large caseloads, including complex litigation.

Responsabilidades

• Advising clients and drafting employment-related documents (agreements, handbooks, etc.).
• Leading TUPE exercises and multi-site / multi-jurisdictional programmes.
• Managing redundancy, restructuring and collective consultation projects.
• Providing corporate and transactional support to teams.
• Running all types of employment litigation from instruction to final hearing.
• Handling ER issues, grievances, data protection and investigations.
• Delivering training, and contributing to business development and thought leadership.
• Supervising trainees and junior staff; managing budgets and billing.
• Maintaining trusted adviser relationships with in-house teams and HR.
• Contributing to firm initiatives, know-how, and cross-service opportunities.

Conocimientos

Employment law expertise

Client relationship growth

Business development

Budgeting & billing

Leadership & mentoring

Legal writing & drafting

Strategic advisory

Litigation management

Team supervision

Project management

Educación

Solicitor qualification (UK)

PQE 7+ years

Descripción del empleo

Gowling WLG is seeking a Principal Associate in employment law to lead a substantial caseload for employer clients, from corporates to start-ups. You will offer strategic advice across all issues, draft employment documents, and supervise junior lawyers while developing new work streams.

Based in London/Birmingham with a hybrid schedule, you will manage budgets, drive business development, and act as a trusted adviser to HR teams, contributing to client relationships and firm-wide initiatives.