Senior Associate - Employment
HybridGlasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomHybridFull TimeSenior LevelLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelLarge
Job Summary
Act for employers on contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including Employment Tribunal advocacy, while advising Scottish and UK-based clients. Support and contribute to business development initiatives and supervise junior team members on projects. Deliver pragmatic, client-focused advice on complex HR and workplace issues with strong drafting skills for pleadings and contracts. Manage competing priorities independently while collaborating effectively within the wider team.
Required Qualifications
- Qualified solicitor
- Minimum of 5 years' PQE
- 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
- 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
- A proactive and solutions-oriented approach to problem solving
- Hybrid working basis
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