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Employment Solicitor - 5 + Years PQE - Thames Valley

On-site in Reading·Added 2 days ago (last checked 22 Oct)

Agency
Michael Page UK

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Overview

Salary
£65,000 - £75,000 a year

About £4,020 - £4,500 a month after tax.

Contract
Permanent contract

Skills

Requirements

The Senior Associate / Principal Associate Employment Solicitor should be:

  • A solicitor or equivalent with 5+ years' PQE in employment law.
  • Experienced in advising employer clients across both contentious and non-contentious matters.
  • Skilled in Employment Tribunal litigation and day-to-day employment advisory work.
  • Commercially minded with strong client relationship management abilities.
  • Experienced in advising on restructures, redundancies, disciplinary and grievance matters, discrimination and whistleblowing issues.
  • Exposure to international employment law or multi-jurisdictional projects would be advantageous.

Pay & benefits

  • Varied salary and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Access to high-profile national and international clients.
  • Exposure to complex, stimulating employment law work.
  • Excellent career progression opportunities within a growing national team.
  • Flexible and agile working arrangements.
  • Strong investment in professional development, mentoring and progression training.
  • Opportunity to play a key role in business development and client relationship management.
  • Work alongside recognised experts within one of the UK's most respected employment law practices.

This is an excellent opportunity for a employment lawyer looking to take the next step in their career whilst enjoying access to first-class work, genuine flexibile team environment.

The role

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate / Principal Associate Employment Solicitor to join a highly regarded national employment team in the South of England. This role offers exposure to premium quality work, household-name clients and complex domestic and international employment matters, whilst providing a clear pathway for career progression.
  • Join a nationally recognised employment law team
  • High-quality work with clear progression opportunities

About Our Client

Our client is a top UK law firm with a national presence and an outstanding reputation for delivering commercially focused legal advice to high profile businesses. Recognised for its diverse culture, to employee development and innovative approach to client service, the firm works with organisations ranging from fast-growth businesses to major national and international employers.

The firm is known for investing heavily in its people, offering access to high-quality work, genuine flexibility, development programmes and a diverse environment where solicitors are empowered to build successful long-term careers.

Job Description

The Senior Associate / Principal Associate Employment Solicitor will be:

  • Advising employer clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.
  • Managing Employment Tribunal litigation and providing strategic employment law advice.
  • Diverse corporate, real estate and other transactional teams on employment-related matters.
  • Advising clients on restructures, redundancies, workforce change projects and HR issues.
  • Assist international and cross-border employment matters, working alongside overseas counsel where required.
  • Developing client relationships and contributing to business development initiatives within the team.

The Successful Applicant

The Senior Associate / Principal Associate Employment Solicitor should be:

  • A solicitor or equivalent with 5+ years' PQE in employment law.
  • Experienced in advising employer clients across both contentious and non-contentious matters.
  • Skilled in Employment Tribunal litigation and day-to-day employment advisory work.
  • Commercially minded with strong client relationship management abilities.
  • Experienced in advising on restructures, redundancies, disciplinary and grievance matters, discrimination and whistleblowing issues.
  • Exposure to international employment law or multi-jurisdictional projects would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

  • Varied salary and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Access to high-profile national and international clients.
  • Exposure to complex, stimulating employment law work.
  • Excellent career progression opportunities within a growing national team.
  • Flexible and agile working arrangements.
  • Strong investment in professional development, mentoring and progression training.
  • Opportunity to play a key role in business development and client relationship management.
  • Work alongside recognised experts within one of the UK's most respected employment law practices.

This is an excellent opportunity for a employment lawyer looking to take the next step in their career whilst enjoying access to first-class work, genuine flexibile team environment.

About Michael Page UK

Michael Page is a recruitment agency that connects businesses with job seekers, offering services ranging from experienced professional hiring to executive search, scaled recruitment and outsourcing solutions. The company operates globally, with more than 100 offices across 34 countries.

Its teams blend market insights, data and advanced technology to deliver hiring outcomes, and it also publishes career advice and salary guides for job seekers.

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