Employment Associate/Senior Associate

Job description

Top 50 UK Law Firm | Employment Associate | 3+ Years PQE

Join a large, highly ranked employment team within a growing full-service firm where you will advise a broad client base on the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, with investment in your career development from day one.

The Firm

This is a Top 50 UK law firm with a 160-year heritage and a modern, forward-looking culture. With over 700 lawyers across multiple offices spanning the East of England, London, and the South West, the firm advises businesses, public sector organisations, and individuals nationally and internationally. It is consistently recognised as one of the best law firms to work at across several directories.

The Team

The employment practice is one of the largest and strongest regional teams in the country, ranked Tier 1 by Chambers and Legal 500. The team advises a wide range of public and private sector clients, from sector-leading businesses and household-name institutions to senior executives.

It also provides a sophisticated client training programme, reflecting how embedded the practice is with its clients.

The Role

You will play a key role in the team, advising on general employment issues including grievances, disciplinaries, and contractual matters. You will draft service agreements, contracts, handbooks, and settlement agreements. You will advise on redundancy, restructuring, TUPE, senior exits, and boardroom disputes. You will also handle employment tribunal litigation, including discrimination and whistleblowing claims.

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified solicitor with 3+ years' PQE in employment law
• Strong experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Commercially minded, with the ability to build and maintain client relationships
• A collaborative team player who is also comfortable taking ownership of their own caseload
• An interest in business development and contributing to the growth of the practice

What's on Offer

• A role in a Tier 1 ranked, nationally recognised employment team with true breadth and quality of work
• Clear career progression supported by a structured talent management framework
• A collegiate, inclusive culture where wellbeing and flexible working are taken seriously
• Hybrid working (typically 60/40 split) and an openness to flexible and part-time patterns
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including profit share and performance bonus, private healthcare, enhanced parental leave, life assurance, pension, and a range of lifestyle benefits
• A platform that actively invests in your professional development and long-term career goals

Apply now for immediate consideration.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Sevenoaks

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

12-06-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English