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Senior Associate – Employment, 12 month Fixed Term Contract
Clyde & Co. Join Clyde & Co's busy and successful Employment team .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strong technical expertise in Employment Law, with a proven ability to handle contentious and non-contentious matters, including Employment Tribunal litigation and advocacy. Capable of providing pragmatic, client-focused advice while effectively managing client relationships and mentoring junior team members.
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Qualified Solicitor5 Years' PQE in Employment LawEmployment Tribunal LitigationStrong Drafting SkillsBusiness Development Experience
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Hard Skills
Employment LawLitigationDrafting PleadingsContract DraftingAdvisory DocumentationDiscrimination LawWhistleblowing LawUnfair DismissalTUPELarge-Scale Restructuring
Soft Skills
Client Relationship ManagementMentoringTeam LeadershipOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills
Industry Keywords
Contentious Employment MattersNon-Contentious Employment MattersGrievance MattersRedundancyDisciplinary MattersHR IssuesCommercial AwarenessClient-Focused Advice
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Join Clyde & Co's busy and successful Employment team
- Act predominantly for employers as part of a varied and dynamic caseload
- Manage a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
- Handle employment law issues including discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair dismissal, redundancy, disciplinary and grievance matters, large-scale restructuring projects and TUPE
- Handle Employment Tribunal litigation and advocacy
- Draft pleadings, contracts and advisory documentation
- Support business development initiatives
- Build and maintain client relationships and act as a key point of contact
- Supervise and lead junior team members on projects
- Mentor and support colleagues
- Provide commercial, pragmatic and client-focused advice
Requirements
What you’ll need- Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 5 years' PQE, gained predominantly in employment law
- Strong technical expertise in employment law
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the wider team
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
- Experience in business development activities
- Ability to supervise and lead junior team members on projects
- Commitment to mentoring and supporting colleagues
- Experience handling Employment Tribunal litigation and advocacy
- Strong drafting skills, including pleadings, contracts, and advisory documentation
- Commercial awareness with the ability to deliver pragmatic, client-focused advice
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Confidence in managing client relationships and acting as a key point of contact
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
- Experience advising employers on complex HR and workplace issues
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary and financial benefits
- Contributory pension scheme
- Season ticket loans
- Access to mortgage advice services
- Private Medical Insurance and digital GP service
- Free health screening every three years
- Wellness Plus allowance for fitness and wellbeing activities
- Lifestyle benefits, including the Cycle to Work scheme, retail and travel discounts
- Employee networks
- Volunteering opportunities
- Matched charitable fundraising
- Opportunities to get involved with pro bono and community work
- Global Associate Programme, including opportunities to spend a week working at another office around the world