Leading Scottish law firm is seeking an ambitious Senior Associates/ Legal Directors to join its highly regarded Employment team. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside recognised employment law specialists, advising a diverse client base that includes major UK and international employers, public sector organisations, financial institutions, and high-growth businesses. This role can be based in Glasgow or Edinburgh and hybrid-working is on offer.
Role Profile:
The team is recognised as one of Scotland's leading employment practices and is regularly instructed on complex and high-profile employment matters, providing both strategic advisory and contentious support to clients across a broad range of sectors. You will advise clients on a wide variety of employment law matters including:
* Day-to-day employment law and HR advisory work.
* Employment Tribunal litigation and dispute resolution.
* Disciplinary, grievance and performance management matters.
* Redundancy and restructuring projects.
* TUPE and outsourcing arrangements.
* Executive appointments, exits and settlement agreements.
* Discrimination, whistleblowing and employee relations issues.
* Employment aspects of corporate transactions and business reorganisations.
* Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies and handbooks.
* You will also have the opportunity to lead complex matters, supervise junior team members, manage client relationships and play an active role in business development initiatives.
Candidate Requirements:
* 6+ years' PQE gained within a recognised employment law team.
* Strong technical knowledge of UK employment law.
* Experience handling both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
* Excellent drafting, advocacy and communication skills.
* Strong commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to problem solving.
* The ability to manage a varied caseload and build lasting client relationships.
On Offer:
* Exposure to high-quality and complex employment law work.
* Opportunities to advise leading employers across multiple sectors.
* Clear career progression and development opportunities.
* Competitive salary and bonus structure.
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
* A supportive and collaborative working environment.
* Excellent training and ongoing professional development.
To Apply:
For a confidential discussion, to request the full job description or to apply, please contact:
David Thomson- Director
Tel: Glasgow: +44(0) 141 244 0260 Edinburgh: +44 (0) 131 450 7164
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