Principal Associate – Employment Law
Hertfordshire | Hybrid Working
Join a Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked Employment team within a progressive, commercially focused regional firm known for delivering City-quality advice without the City culture.
This is a firm with a strong reputation across the South East, acting for a loyal and sophisticated client base including senior executives, charities and not-for-profits, education institutions, and established commercial organisations in sectors such as healthcare and pharmaceuticals. The Employment team is consistently praised for its technical excellence, strategic thinking and pragmatic approach.
The work is high calibre and varied, including:
* Complex Employment Tribunal litigation and high-value discrimination and whistleblowing claims
* Senior executive exits, negotiations and dispute management
* Large-scale restructures, redundancies and TUPE transfers
* Data protection and safeguarding issues within regulated sectors
* Ongoing strategic HR advisory work at board level
The team operates as trusted advisers, embedded with clients and involved in business-critical decision making. You will have autonomy, direct client contact and the opportunity to influence strategy on complex matters.
The firm is collaborative, forward-thinking and purpose-driven (B Corp certified), combining strong commercial performance with a genuine commitment to culture and flexibility.
Hybrid working is embedded, and progression is clear for senior lawyers who want to play a visible role in growth.
Ideal for an experienced employment lawyer seeking high-quality work, sophisticated clients and a platform to build influence within a respected and ambitious team.
Apply today!