Senior Associate Solicitor - Employment

Senior Associate- Employment Law - Milton Keynes - Permanent - Hybrid (fully remote considered)

The Opportunity

Exciting opportunity for a senior employment solicitor offering high quality work with a really impressive blue-chip client base, exceptional flexibility, including fully remote working for the right candidate.

The practice forms part of a global employment and labour group of 400+ lawyers advising multinational businesses on coordinated cross-border employment solutions. The UK team operates as one practice of 40+ specialists across employment, pensions and immigration, and is growing rapidly.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Advise major UK and multinational employers on HR advisory matters, workforce restructures, investigations, senior exits, outsourcing and DEI projects
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• Provide employment support on corporate and M&A transactions
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• Contribute to multi-jurisdiction projects with colleagues across the international network
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• Build and maintain client relationships, and contribute to business development
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• Coach and mentor junior colleagues
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• Contribute to thought leadership and external profile-building
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Requirements

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• Extensive employment law knowledge, with substantial experience advising large organisations with over 5 + years PQE
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• Transactional support experience
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• Advanced drafting and legal research skills
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• Proven capability to work autonomously essential for remote or hybrid delivery
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• Experience with international clients (desirable)
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• Strong academic record
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Personal attributes

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• Ambition to progress
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• Effective business development capability and commercial awareness
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• Strong problem-solving, judgement and communication skills
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• Self-directed approach to career development
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• Commitment to a high-performance culture and excellent client service
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What's on offer

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• Hybrid working from Milton Keynes, with fully remote arrangements considered for the right candidate
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• Clear career path
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• Full membership of the practice, not a satellite arrangement
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• A defined route to partnership within an expanding team
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If you might be interested in a confidential chat about this role please contact Lindsey McCracken at [email protected] or 07852 332587.