Job Title:
Senior Associate - Employment
Salary:
Competitive
Location:
London
Job Ref:
36868
Our Client
Our client is a market-leading law firm with a strong international focus. Their Employment team, consisting of over 25 lawyers, collaborates with a diverse range of employer clients to deliver innovative and effective solutions. The firm emphasizes efficiency and profitability while maintaining a collaborative, positive, and supportive environment that fosters career development.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Associate role in the Employment team will include:
Disputes and Investigations
- Tribunal litigation (e.g., unfair dismissal, whistleblowing, discrimination)
- High Court litigation (e.g., team moves, bonus claims)
- Workplace investigations
- Collaborating with the dispute resolution team on investigations
- Handling strike ballots and union activities
Contentious Advice
- Senior exits and settlement agreements
- Restrictive covenant breaches, team moves
- Other contentious advice (e.g., grievances, disciplinaries)
Other Advisory
- Change projects (e.g., redundancy and TUPE processes, UK and international)
- Contracts, bonus schemes, and handbooks
- Business immigration
- Ad hoc advice (e.g., gender pay gap reporting, holiday pay, furlough)
Training and Horizon Scanning
- Cross-departmental and/or transactional support:
- Corporate: deals, investee company executive exits, IPOs
- Commercial: outsourcing, GDPR
- Real Estate: TUPE issues
Person Specification - Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Outstanding academic record
- UK Qualified Solicitor
- Competent in advising on all aspects of Employment law
- Experience in both advisory and strategic capacities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proactive and proficient in handling responsibilities
- A team player thriving in a collegiate environment
- Commitment and engagement with the firm's culture
- 3 - 6 years PQE
Contact Person:
Haneen Shuweikh
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In accordance with [The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, Regulation 19](https://uksi/2003/3319/regulation/19/made).