Associate - EPI

26 Days Old

Senior Associate - Employment, Pensions & Immigration

Location: Guildford (hybrid role office based 2-3 days per week)
Practice Area: Employment
Salary: c£78.5K plus profit share, bonuses and extensive benefits package

Role & Responsibilities

You will play a senior role within a growing and collaborative team of employment, pensions, and immigration professionals, working across a mix of complex employment work for predominantly employer clients, including household names and high-profile corporates.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Advising on the full spectrum of employment law, including restructures, redundancy, disciplinary, grievances, and senior departures
  • Supporting on corporate deals, providing commercial and pragmatic employment law advice in the context of M&A, joint ventures, and outsourcing
  • Drafting and negotiating a range of employment documentation, including contracts, policies, and settlement agreements
  • Representing clients in tribunals and court proceedings, and handling mediation or pre-action disputes
  • Advising directors and senior individuals on their exit arrangements and post-termination obligations
  • Collaborating with pensions and immigration specialists on cross-disciplinary matters
  • Participating in business development, marketing initiatives, client seminars, and thought leadership
  • Taking ownership of client relationships and contributing to team leadership and mentoring junior colleagues

    • You’ll benefit from a flexible working model (typically 2–3 days in office per week) and the option of part-time working—many lawyers in the team currently work four-day weeks.


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    Key Requirements

    We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Employment Associate with a strong background in contentious and non-contentious employment matters. This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly regarded Employment, Pensions & Immigration Team, consistently ranked among the best in the region.

    Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

  • At least 5 years’ PQE (we may consider candidates slightly above or below this range in exceptional cases)
  • A strong track record in advising employers on a wide variety of HR and employment law matters
  • Experience of employment litigation, dispute resolution, and tribunal proceedings
  • Experience advising senior executives on exits, terminations, and settlement agreements
  • Familiarity with providing employment support on M&A and corporate transactions
  • Excellent drafting skills, technical accuracy, and commercial awareness
  • A high level of responsiveness, reliability, and interpersonal communication skills
  • An interest in business development and the ability to nurture strong client relationships
  • Strong academics and a commitment to delivering client service excellence

    • Desirable (not essential):

  • Experience advising on TUPE and drafting TUPE clauses
  • Knowledge of employment agency regulations and agency worker compliance
  • Exposure to business immigration and right to work compliance
  • Familiarity with pensions issues or regulatory employment matters in the financial services sector

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    Location:
    Guildford, England, United Kingdom
    Salary:
    £80,000 - £100,000
    Job Type:
    PartTime
    Category:
    Management & Operations

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