Senior Associate – Employment
Location: London – Hybrid
Job Type: Full-time
Practice Area: Employment Law
Seniority: Senior Associate
Diamond Search is recruiting on behalf of a dynamic, ambitious and established law firm for a Senior Associate to join its Employment team in London.
This is an opportunity for an experienced Employment Lawyer to take on a varied caseload, work directly with employer clients and contribute to the development of an established legal practice.
The role would suit a commercially minded employment lawyer who enjoys a combination of high-quality legal work, client contact, responsibility and business development.
The Role
You will advise employer clients across a broad range of employment law matters, managing your own work while working closely with Partners and other members of the legal team.
The position will involve both day-to-day employment advice and more complex matters, with the opportunity to develop trusted client relationships and become a key point of contact for clients.
About You
- Strong post-qualification experience in Employment Law
- Significant experience advising employers and businesses
- Experience gained within a reputable regional, national or London law firm
- Experience managing your own caseload and client relationships
- Confidence dealing with complex employment matters
- Strong legal drafting, analytical and negotiation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers
- An interest in developing client relationships and generating new business
- A commercial approach to legal advice and client service
- An understanding of the financial and operational requirements of private practice
Required Qualifications
- Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
- Current practising certificate
- Strong experience in UK Employment Law
- Completed a recognised legal training contract
- Legal degree (2:1 or above) or non-law degree followed by GDL/LPC
Career Opportunity
- Work on a varied and interesting employment caseload
- Develop direct relationships with business clients
- Take responsibility for matters and client delivery
- Work alongside experienced senior lawyers
- Supervise and develop junior team members
- Increase involvement in business development and client development
- Build their professional profile within the Employment Law market
- Develop their career within a dynamic, ambitious and established legal practice
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
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