Managing Associate – Employment Lawyer

Job Description

Managing Associate Employment Lawyer

Location: Leeds

Salary: Extensive Benefits

Experience required: 5 Years PQE

Join a leading Employment & Immigration Group known for providing comprehensive advice to FTSE 100 companies and prominent UK and international businesses across multiple sectors.

Our client a nationally recognised law firm with a strong reputation in employment law is seeking a senior Employment lawyer with a combination of contentious and non-contentious experience. This is an exceptional opportunity to work within a supportive collaborative environment that values continuous professional development and innovative client service.

If youre an experienced Employment lawyer with 5 years PQE looking to develop your career in a dynamic forward-thinking team this could be your perfect next move.

About the Role

As a Managing Associate in the Employment team youll work across a diverse range of clients and sectors handling complex employment law matters with a strategic and commercial approach.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing comprehensive employment law and HR support across various business sectors including:
  • Financial services
  • Retail and consumer
  • Energy
  • Transport
  • Other key industry sectors
• Managing both contentious and non-contentious employment matters such as:
  • Complex tribunal litigation
  • Whistleblowing and business protection issues
  • Major restructuring and outsourcing projects
  • HR advisory work
  • Employment contract and policy drafting
• Developing and maintaining close client relationships
• Collaborating with colleagues across practice areas and industry groups
• Contributing to business development efforts
• Exploring innovative tools like AI to enhance service delivery
• Mentoring and developing less experienced colleagues
• Engaging in continuous professional development
• Thinking strategically about client needs and service improvement

This role offers the opportunity to work on high-quality matters for significant clients with genuine autonomy and support from an experienced team.

What Were Looking For

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor with minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in employment law
• Strong experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality legal advice
• Excellent client relationship management skills
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Keen eye for detail and self-motivated approach
• Enthusiasm for professional growth and development

Desirable:

• Experience across multiple industry sectors
• Track record of business development
• Understanding of emerging technologies in legal practice
• Experience with AI and innovative legal service tools
• Additional employment law qualifications

Exceptional Benefits Package

Financial Rewards:

• Competitive salary ( dependent on experience)
• Performance-related bonuses
• Comprehensive pension scheme
• Life and income protection

Professional Development:

• Extensive training programmes
• Mentoring and coaching opportunities
• Leadership development support
• Continuous learning resources
• Technical and skills-based training
• Clear career progression pathways

Work-Life Balance:

• Flexible hybrid working model
• Minimum 3 days per week in the office
• Occasional travel between UK offices
• Generous annual leave
• Family-friendly policies
• Wellbeing support programmes

Culture & Recognition:

• Supportive and collegiate environment
• Culture of improvement growth and collaboration
• Diverse and inclusive workplace
• Employee networks celebrating diversity
• Recognition for high-character colleagues who care for one another

Location & Working Arrangements

Based: Leeds office
Working Pattern: Full-time
Hybrid Working: 3 days minimum in office per week
National Reach: Part of a team operating across UK offices

About Our Client

Our client is a leading law firm committed to delivering technical excellence real client insight and innovative solutions. The firm prides itself on a culture of collaboration continuous improvement and supporting talent from the widest range of backgrounds.

Core Values:

• Technical excellence
• Client understanding
• Innovation
• Collaboration
• Diversity and inclusion

Ready to Take the Next Step

If youre an experienced Employment lawyer looking to join a high-performing team with exceptional development opportunities wed love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity please contact:

Lee Hawthorne-Finch
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