LHH
Employment Associate
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Employment Associate – Oxford
LHH is pleased to be partnering with a leading Tier 1 international in the search for an experienced Employment Associate to join its thriving Oxford team.
Renowned for its collaborative culture and people-first approach, the firm has built a reputation for delivering exceptional legal advice while fostering an inclusive, supportive working environment. Team members are encouraged to develop their careers at their own pace, with access to high-quality mentoring, structured training and genuine opportunities for progression. The firm combines the quality of work associated with a leading national practice with a culture that values teamwork, innovation and work-life balance.
The employment team advises an impressive portfolio of clients, ranging from ambitious start-ups and owner-managed businesses to household names and multinational organisations across a wide variety of sectors. Recognised for its expertise across the full spectrum of employment law, the team handles both contentious and non-contentious matters, providing commercially focused and pragmatic advice on complex workplace issues.
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The Role
- Advising on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
- Supporting on Employment Tribunal litigation, workplace investigations, restructures, redundancies, TUPE and day-to-day HR advisory work
- Assisting senior members of the team on complex matters while developing and managing your own caseload
- Working closely with clients to provide practical, commercially focused advice on strategic employment issues
- Building strong client relationships and contributing to business development initiatives as part of a highly regarded team
About You
- Circa 2–5 years' PQE in employment law gained within a well-regarded private practice team
- Strong technical knowledge across a broad range of employment law matters
- A commercial mindset with excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Enthusiastic, collaborative and keen to contribute to a supportive team culture
- An interest in business development and building a long-term career within a successful practice
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What's on Offer
- Salary of £80,000–£90,000, depending on experience
- The opportunity to work on high-quality, complex employment matters for an outstanding and diverse client base
- A genuinely supportive and inclusive culture where collaboration is encouraged and individual development is prioritised
- Excellent mentoring, ongoing technical training and a clearly defined career progression framework
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance
- A comprehensive benefits package, including generous annual leave, private medical insurance, enhanced family leave, pension contributions, wellbeing initiatives, employee assistance programmes and a wide range of flexible lifestyle benefits
- The chance to join a firm that is committed to investing in its people, championing diversity and inclusion, and providing long-term career development within a successful national practice
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