Senior Associate/ Legal Director- Employment Law

Job Description

Leading Scottish law firm is seeking an ambitious Senior Associates/ Legal Directors to join its highly regarded Employment team. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside recognised employment law specialists, advising a diverse client base that includes major UK and international employers, public sector organisations, financial institutions, and high-growth businesses. This role can be based in Glasgow or Edinburgh and hybrid-working is on offer.

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Role Profile:

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The team is recognised as one of Scotland's leading employment practices and is regularly instructed on complex and high-profile employment matters, providing both strategic advisory and contentious support to clients across a broad range of sectors. You will advise clients on a wide variety of employment law matters including:

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• Day-to-day employment law and HR advisory work.

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• Employment Tribunal litigation and dispute resolution.

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• Disciplinary, grievance and performance management matters.

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• Redundancy and restructuring projects.

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• TUPE and outsourcing arrangements.

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• Executive appointments, exits and settlement agreements.

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• Discrimination, whistleblowing and employee relations issues.

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• Employment aspects of corporate transactions and business reorganisations.

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• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies and handbooks.

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• You will also have the opportunity to lead complex matters, supervise junior team members, manage client relationships and play an active role in business development initiatives.

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Candidate Requirements:

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• 6+ years' PQE gained within a recognised employment law team.

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• Strong technical knowledge of UK employment law.

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• Experience handling both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

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• Excellent drafting, advocacy and communication skills.

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• Strong commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to problem solving.

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• The ability to manage a varied caseload and build lasting client relationships.

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On Offer:

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• Exposure to high-quality and complex employment law work.

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• Opportunities to advise leading employers across multiple sectors.

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• Clear career progression and development opportunities.

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• Competitive salary and bonus structure.

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• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

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• A supportive and collaborative working environment.

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• Excellent training and ongoing professional development.

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To Apply:

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