Employment Solicitor (Associate / Senior Associate) - #2187148

Employment Lawyer (3+ PQE)

Glasgow

Nixon McQuade are working with a leading International Law Firm seeking an ambitious Employment Associate / Senior Associate to join its growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an employment lawyer to join a highly regarded and collaborative practice, gaining broad exposure across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The successful candidate will work with a varied client base and have the opportunity to develop their technical expertise, client relationships and wider commercial skills.

Role

• Advising clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Managing and assisting with Employment Tribunal litigation, including discrimination, whistleblowing and unfair dismissal claims
• Advising on disciplinary, grievance, redundancy and capability matters
• Advising on contractual issues, workplace disputes and employee relations matters
• Supporting clients on TUPE, restructuring and organisational change
• Assisting with employment-related aspects of corporate transactions, including due diligence and transaction documentation
• Advising on breach of contract and business protection matters
• Supporting cross-border employment matters and coordinating international advice where required
• Drafting contracts, policies, pleadings, witness statements, advice notes and client correspondence
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships and providing commercially focused advice
• Contributing to business development, networking and thought leadership initiatives
• Managing a varied caseload while working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider firm

Candidate Profile

• Qualified solicitor with experience in employment law
• Experience handling or assisting with Employment Tribunal litigation
• Strong understanding of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Experience advising on disciplinary, grievance, redundancy and contractual issues
• Exposure to TUPE, restructuring or corporate transaction work
• Strong legal drafting and communication skills
• Commercially minded with a practical and solutions-focused approach
• Confident dealing directly with clients and senior stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Proactive, collaborative and committed to delivering excellent client service
• An interest in business development and contributing to the growth of the practice

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a leading international law firm
• High-quality and varied employment law work
• Exposure to both contentious and non-contentious matters
• Direct client contact and responsibility from an early stage
• Opportunity to work on complex and cross-border matters
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Strong professional development and career progression opportunities
• Opportunity to contribute to business development and practice growth
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

For further information on this vacancy, please reach out on LinkedIn.

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