Employment Lawyer
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Employment Associate, Senior Associate or Managing Senior Associate (2+ years' PQE) for the Employment & Reward Group, a team of more than 60 UK employment lawyers. The successful candidate can be based in any of our UK offices (Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, London, Birmingham or Leeds).
The work covers strategic employment advice, complex tribunal claims, cross-border issues, restructuring and redundancy, senior-level grievances, executive and boardroom issues, and support on M&A and outsourcing deals.
The work covers strategic employment advice, complex tribunal claims, cross-border issues, restructuring and redundancy, senior-level grievances, executive and boardroom issues, and support on M&A and outsourcing deals.
- Strategic employment law advice to FTSE and international clients
- Complex employment tribunal claims, including discrimination and whistleblowing
- Cross-border information and consultation, benefit redesign and global mobility advice
- Restructuring and redundancy
- Executive-level issues: senior recruitment and termination, executive compensation, bonus claims, team moves, restrictive covenants
- Supporting clients on M&A and outsourcing transactions
- Contributing to strategic projects (change management, reward philosophy, gender pay gap audits) and cross-office initiatives
Essential
- At least 2 years' employment law experience in a commercial practice
- Experience of strategic employment advice, complex tribunal claims, cross-border issues, restructuring/redundancy and senior-level grievances
- Strong academic background and technical strength
- Commercial awareness and understanding of how a large international firm operates
- Team player with excellent communication skills
Desirable
- High-value and High Court litigation experience
- Appetite for M&A and outsourcing work
- Training and career development programme, regular 1-2-1s, career discussions and biannual appraisals
- Early responsibility and opportunities to develop client relationships