Liberty Towers
Associate/Senior Associate Employment
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Associate/Senior Associate Employment
Location: City of London, near Barbican and Liverpool Street
Hybrid working: Three days in the office and two days from home
Salary: Approximately £65,000–£110,000, depending on experience, seniority, and location
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Employment Associate or Senior Associate to join the highly regarded employment team of a leading full-service law firm.
The team advises a broad range of private and public-sector organisations, high-profile businesses, institutions, and senior executives. It has an excellent reputation for both contentious and non-contentious employment work and is recognised in the leading legal directories.
This opportunity would suit an employment solicitor with a minimum of four years’ PQE who is looking for high-quality work, genuine career progression, and a supportive, collaborative working environment.
The role
You will advise clients across a broad range of employment law matters, including:
- Employment contracts, service agreements, and staff handbooks
- Workplace policies covering performance, sickness, misconduct, maternity, and parental leave
- Unfair and wrongful dismissal claims
- Discrimination matters, including sex, race, disability, and age discrimination
- Redundancy and restructuring exercises
- TUPE and business transfers
- Employment Tribunal litigation
- Corporate transactional support
- Boardroom disputes, senior executive exits, and severance claims
- Trade union matters from an employer perspective
- Professional discipline, conduct, and fitness-to-practise matters
- General day-to-day employment and HR advice
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You will manage your own caseload with an appropriate level of autonomy while working closely with experienced employment partners and colleagues across the wider firm.
There will also be opportunities to contribute to client training, business development, and the continued growth of the employment practice.
About you
You will ideally have:
- A minimum of four years’ PQE in employment law
- Experience gained within a recognised employment practice
- A strong background in contentious and non-contentious employment matters
- The ability to manage a caseload with limited supervision
- Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail
- Strong commercial judgement and a practical approach to client advice
- An interest in business development and building long-term client relationships
- A commitment to providing an excellent level of client service
Candidates with approximately three to six years’ PQE would normally be considered at Associate level. More experienced candidates with the appropriate technical ability, client-management skills, and commercial experience will be considered at Senior Associate level.
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Working arrangements
The firm operates a flexible hybrid-working model, with approximately 60% of the working week based in the office and 40% working from home.
The role may be based in either:
- Chelmsford, close to the city centre
- City of London, near Barbican and Liverpool Street
Some flexibility may be available for the right candidate.
Benefits
The benefits package includes:
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Private healthcare following probation
- Employer pension contribution
- Staff profit-share scheme
- Individual performance-related bonus
- Life assurance and permanent health insurance
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Paid corporate social responsibility day
- Subsidised gym membership
- Electric-car scheme
- Long-service holiday awards
- Clear career-development and progression framework
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, supportive employment team offering sophisticated work, strong client exposure, and a clear route for future progression.
For a confidential discussion, or to receive the full job description, please contact Luc Fountain at Liberty Towers.
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