Employment Associate in Edinburgh

• PQE:

  NQ

Join one of the UK's leading employment teams and take the next step in your legal career with a firm recognised for delivering commercially focused, pragmatic advice to a diverse client base.

We are looking for a junior Associate to join our Employment team in Scotland. Working alongside experienced employment specialists, you will advise employer clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters, supporting businesses from early stage growth through to established national and international organisations.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise across all aspects of employment law. You will assist with Employment Tribunal litigation, day to day HR and employment advisory work, corporate support matters, workforce change projects and strategic employment issues. From the outset, you'll be encouraged to take ownership of your work, build client relationships and contribute to business development initiatives.

As part of a nationally recognised team, you'll benefit from high quality work, excellent training, strong mentoring and genuine opportunities to progress your career within a supportive and collaborative environment.

• Working hours:

  Full-time

• Term type:

  Permanent

• Team:

  Employment

• Location:

  Edinburgh

You will have:

• Experience advising on employment law matters, gained through training contracts, placements or post-qualification practice.
• A genuine interest in developing a career specialising in employment law.
• Strong technical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to build effective relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills.
• A commercial and pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to take ownership of matters while seeking guidance when required.
• Enthusiasm for business development and contributing to client relationships.

Most importantly, we're looking for an individual who enjoys working collaboratively, is committed to delivering excellent client service and is excited by the opportunity to build their career within a leading national employment practice.

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world's most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve 'Platinum Standard' Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.

We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

To discover more about our benefits, please visit: Benefits Package

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