Employment Lawyer

Job description

A leading international law firm is looking to appoint a Senior Employment Associate to join its highly regarded Employment team in London.

The team advises a broad range of domestic and international clients, including financial institutions, multinational corporates, professional services firms, private businesses, charities and senior executives.

The successful candidate will work closely with market-leading partners across a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including:

• Day-to-day employment and HR advisory work
• Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation
• Corporate transactional support
• Workplace and regulatory investigations
• Senior executive advisory matters

The role offers extensive client contact and the opportunity to manage matters with appropriate partner support.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a varied employment caseload from inception through to completion
• Advising clients on a wide range of employment law and HR issues
• Conducting employment litigation and managing external counsel where appropriate
• Providing employment support on corporate and commercial transactions
• Drafting clear, commercial and practical advice
• Delivering internal and external training sessions
• Contributing to articles, client updates, podcasts and know-how initiatives
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Supporting the development of junior lawyers and trainees
• Participating in business development and profile-raising activities

The Candidate

Applications are welcomed from Employment Associates with strong private practice experience gained at a respected City, national or international law firm.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Excellent technical employment law knowledge
• Strong litigation and advisory experience
• Commercial awareness and sound judgement
• Exceptional drafting and communication skills
• A proactive and entrepreneurial approach
• A genuine interest in business development and client relationship management
• The ability to work collaboratively whilst taking ownership of matters

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious employment lawyer seeking high-quality work, meaningful responsibility and progression prospects. Please apply or contact chloe.graham@ssq.com for more information.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

07-08-2026

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