Associate – Employment

Clyde & Co

. Handle Employment Tribunal litigation, including drafting pleadings and witness statements and attending hearings .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Employment Tribunal litigation, including drafting pleadings and witness statements, while providing commercially focused employment law advice. Capable of managing a varied caseload and contributing to business development through client relationship management and networking.

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Employment Tribunal LitigationLegal Drafting SkillsClient LiaisonCorporate TransactionsBusiness Development

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Hard Skills

Drafting PleadingsWitness StatementsEmployment ContractsEmployment PoliciesDue DiligenceTUPEGrievance HandlingRedundancy AdviceDisciplinary MattersClient-Facing Correspondence

Soft Skills

Proactive ApproachSolutions-OrientedCollaborativeNetworkingRelationship Management

Industry Keywords

InsuranceHealthcareTransportEnergyInfrastructure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Handle Employment Tribunal litigation, including drafting pleadings and witness statements and attending hearings
Advise corporate clients on day-to-day employment law matters
Advise on disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, TUPE, and contract issues
Support employment aspects of corporate transactions, including due diligence and drafting employment-related provisions
Contribute to business development, networking, and thought leadership
Manage a varied caseload across contentious and non-contentious employment matters
Liaise directly with clients and support client relationship management
Collaborate with employment and commercial teams
Source and coordinate international advice for cross-border employment work

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience managing or assisting with Employment Tribunal litigation, including drafting pleadings, witness statements, and attending hearings
Ability to provide commercially focused day-to-day employment law advice on disciplinary matters, grievances, redundancy, TUPE, and contract queries
Exposure to employment aspects of corporate transactions, including due diligence and drafting employment-related provisions in share purchase agreements and service agreements
Confident direct client liaison with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach
Strong legal drafting skills, including client-facing correspondence, advice notes, and employment contracts/policies
Understanding of business development and willingness to engage in networking, thought leadership, and practice growth
Ability to manage a busy and varied caseload balancing litigation and advisory work
Collaborative approach and willingness to support employment and commercial teams
Interest in developing expertise in sectors such as insurance, healthcare, transport, energy, or infrastructure

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working arrangement
Equal opportunities and inclusive workplace
Pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships
Support for professional and legal development
Opportunity to work with high-profile clients across varied sectors