Conekt Legal
Senior Associate Solicitor - Employment
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Senior Associate - Employment Law - Glasgow or Edinburgh, Permanent - Hybrid
The Opportunity
A senior employment role at a leading international practice, based in Scotland, with genuine exposure to cross-border work.
The employment and labour practice comprises 400+ lawyers globally, advising multinational businesses on coordinated employment and benefits solutions across jurisdictions. The UK team operates as a single practice of 40+ specialists across employment, pensions and immigration, and is expanding.
This is a very clear career path for an experienced employment lawyer who wants international project work without relocating to London.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise major UK and multinational employers across a broad matter mix, including HR advisory, workforce restructures, investigations, senior exits, outsourcing and DEI projects
- Provide employment support on corporate and M&A transactions
- Contribute to large-scale global projects alongside colleagues across the firm's international network
- Build and maintain client relationships, and contribute to business development
- Coach and mentor mid-level and junior members of the team
- Contribute to thought leadership and speak at client seminars
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Requirements
- Extensive employment law knowledge, with substantial experience advising large organisations with 5 + years PQE
- Transactional support experience
- Advanced drafting and legal research skills
- Capability to work autonomously and manage matters independently
- Experience with international clients (desirable)
- Strong academic record
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Personal attributes
- Ambition to become a leading employment lawyer in the market and progress to partnership
- Effective business development capability and commercial market focus
- Sound financial and business awareness
- Strong problem-solving, judgement and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to a high-performance culture and excellent client service
What's on offer
- Hybrid working, based in Glasgow or Edinburgh
- Reporting directly to a Partner
- A clearly defined career path
- Client portfolio spanning financial services, media, technology, retail, transport, and food and beverage
Should you be interested in a confidential chat about this role please contact Lindsey McCracken at lindsey@conektlegal.com or 07852 322587.
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