Senior Associate – Employment

Clyde & Co

. Advise clients on employment law matters, including discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair dismissal, unlawful deduction of wages, breach of contract, and business protection claims .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeManchester • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Employment Law, including litigation, advisory services, and corporate transactions. Proficient in managing client relationships and providing strategic legal advice on a variety of employment matters.

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Employment Tribunal LitigationLegal Drafting SkillsEmployment Law AdvisoryCorporate Transactions Due DiligenceClient Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Drafting PleadingsWitness StatementsEmployment ContractsEmployment PoliciesTUPE RegulationsDisciplinary ProceduresGrievance HandlingRedundancy AdviceShare Purchase AgreementsService Agreements

Soft Skills

Proactive Client ServiceCollaborative MindsetNetworking SkillsSolutions-Oriented ApproachEagerness to Support Colleagues

Industry Keywords

Discrimination LawWhistleblowingUnfair DismissalBreach of ContractBusiness Protection ClaimsCross-Border EmploymentThought LeadershipPractice GrowthInsurance SectorHealthcare Sector

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise clients on employment law matters, including discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair dismissal, unlawful deduction of wages, breach of contract, and business protection claims
Handle Employment Tribunal litigation, including drafting pleadings and witness statements and attending hearings
Provide day-to-day employment advice on contracts, policies, disciplinary, grievance, capability, redundancy, TUPE, and other people-related issues
Support large-scale restructuring projects and service provision changes involving TUPE
Advise businesses and individuals on employment aspects of corporate transactions
Conduct due diligence and draft employment-related provisions in share purchase agreements and service agreements
Source and coordinate international advice for cross-border employment work and transactions
Generate leads, participate in networking, contribute to thought leadership, and support growth of the employment practice
Manage client relationships and liaise directly with clients
Manage a varied caseload across contentious and non-contentious employment matters
Collaborate with colleagues across the wider employment and commercial teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience managing or assisting with Employment Tribunal litigation, including drafting pleadings, witness statements, and attending hearings
Demonstrable 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 in liaising directly with clients, with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach to client service
Strong legal drafting skills, including client-facing correspondence, advice notes, and employment contracts/policies
Good understanding of business development, including networking, thought leadership, and practice growth
Ability to manage a busy and varied caseload, balancing litigation and advisory work
Collaborative mindset and eagerness to support colleagues across employment and commercial teams
Interest in developing expertise in sectors such as insurance, healthcare, transport, energy, or infrastructure

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunities employer
Diverse and inclusive workforce
Pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships
Commitment to minimising environmental impact, including progressing towards the SBTi Net-Zero standard and setting ambitious emissions reduction targets