Employment Associate- Boutique City law firm

Overview

In this Employment Associate role at a boutique City law firm, you will advise on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters for employers and senior executives. You’ll handle tribunal litigation, settlements for executives, and guidance on restructurings and compliance issues, joining a collaborative team that values quality work. The position offers mentoring and clear career progression in a supportive culture. You’ll contribute to workplace investigations, TUPE matters, and strategic advice on employee relations at a high level.

Pay / Benefits

• mentored career progression
• collaborative and supportive culture

Responsibilities

• Provide contentious and non-contentious employment advice for employers and senior executives
• Represent clients in employment tribunal litigation (unfair dismissal, equal pay, whistleblowing)
• Senior executive work including settlement agreements, exits, bonuses/incentives
• Litigation around breach of restrictive covenants and confidential information
• Corporate support including TUPE, restructurings, mass redundancies
• Conduct workplace investigations

Key requirements

• 1-2 PQE England & Wales qualified solicitor
• At least 1 year UK employment law experience
• Strong employment tribunal experience

• collaboration and teamwork
• professional communication
• discretion and judgment
• UK employment law expertise
• tribunal advocacy/representation
• settlement agreements

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