Solicitor - Associate (1- 6 PQE) | EmploymentAre you ready to join an outstanding, market leading team and advise on some of the most interesting areas of employment law?
We are looking for a Solicitor - Associate PQE) to join our team in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and/or Glasgow. This is a rare opportunity to join a tier one ranked (in Chambers and Legal 500) team which is growing to meet client demand. Our team's chemistry with each other and our clients is what sets us apart – we are all devoted to first-class client service, in a supportive and inclusive working environment where everyone's potential is optimised.
"Our team is a collection of wonderfully diverse, exceptional lawyers, who couple razor sharp technical expertise with commercially astute advice. We build enduring relationships with our clients who trust us with their most complex and sensitive people issues, and we all work together to ensure we never let them down". Jennifer Skeoch, Partner.
We are looking for someone to provide contentious and non-contentious employment law advice to our clients, predominantly acting for employers across the UK in a variety of sectors including media, sport, food and drink, financial services, tech and energy.
The team deliver outstanding client service and "trusted adviser" status through true teamwork, collaboration, continuous knowledge development and intimate knowledge of our client's goals and challenges. Given the quality and sophistication of our clients, the work you will be doing will challenge you to use your legal, analytical and technical skills. You will be able to deal with complex and novel issues, working with and learning from market leading employment law experts.
"No matter what issue or complex situation we are dealing with, Burness Paull always deals with this in a reassuring and confident manner and understands the goals and needs of our business". Burness Paull employment client.
Do you want to develop your career as part of a supportive, welcoming, and outstanding team? Apply now
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Burness Paull reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications are received for this role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Closing Date:
13 March 2026