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On-site in Edinburgh·Added 1 month ago (last checked 15 Oct)
Overview
- Salary
- £70,000 - £100,000 a year
- Work mode
- On-site, Edinburgh
- Contract
- Permanent contract
- Experience
- 2+ years
Skills
Requirements
The Employment Solicitor Associate or Senior Associate should be:
- A solicitor or equivalent with 2+ years' PQE in employment law.
- Experienced in providing strategic employment law advice to commercial clients.
- Comfortable handling complex tribunal litigation and contentious matters.
- Experienced in restructuring, redundancy, discrimination and whistleblowing issues.
- Commercially minded with excellent communication and client relationship skills.
- Keen to contribute to business development and team growth initiatives.
Pay & benefits
- A salary of £70,000 to £100,000, dependent on the level of experience.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Access to high-profile national and international clients.
- First-class training, mentoring and structured career development programmes.
- Regular career reviews and clear progression opportunities.
- Early responsibility and the chance to build strong client relationships.
- Exposure to complex and market-leading employment work.
- Opportunity to join a growing and well-resourced team with an excellent reputation in the legal market
If you're an experienced Employment Solicitor Associate or Senior Associate, apply now or contact James Hitti for more information.People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.
The role
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Employment Solicitor Associate / Senior Associate to join a highly respected employment team in Edinburgh or Glasgow. You will advise on complex employment matters, strategic projects, tribunal litigation, executive-level issues and transactional support. This role offers exceptional quality work, strong career progression and exposure to some of the most sophisticated employment mandates in the market.- Outstanding career progression in a leading team
- Premium UK and international employment law work
About Our Client
Our client is a globally recognised law firm with an outstanding reputation for innovation, client service and technical excellence. The firm advises leading businesses across a range of sectors and is particularly well known for handling complex, high-value and multi-jurisdictional matters. It has been recognised multiple times as one of the most innovative law firms in Europe and continues to invest heavily in its people, technology and professional development programmes
Job Description
The Employment Solicitor Associate or Senior Associate will be:
- Advising clients on a broad range of strategic employment law matters.
- Managing complex employment tribunal claims and High Court litigation.
- Supporting corporate transactions, outsourcing projects and restructurings.
- Advising on senior executive and board-level employment issues.
- Working on international and cross-border employment projects alongside colleagues across multiple jurisdictions.
The Successful Applicant
The Employment Solicitor Associate or Senior Associate should be:
- A solicitor or equivalent with 2+ years' PQE in employment law.
- Experienced in providing strategic employment law advice to commercial clients.
- Comfortable handling complex tribunal litigation and contentious matters.
- Experienced in restructuring, redundancy, discrimination and whistleblowing issues.
- Commercially minded with excellent communication and client relationship skills.
- Keen to contribute to business development and team growth initiatives.
What's on Offer
- A salary of £70,000 to £100,000, dependent on the level of experience.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Access to high-profile national and international clients.
- First-class training, mentoring and structured career development programmes.
- Regular career reviews and clear progression opportunities.
- Early responsibility and the chance to build strong client relationships.
- Exposure to complex and market-leading employment work.
- Opportunity to join a growing and well-resourced team with an excellent reputation in the legal market
If you're an experienced Employment Solicitor Associate or Senior Associate,
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.
- Industry
- Staffing
- Website
- michaelpage.co.uk