Employment Senior Associate

Employment Senior Associate | Glasgow | £75,000+ DOE
PQE: 5-8 Years

LHH Legal

A highly respected international law firm is seeking an ambitious Employment Senior Associate to join its market-leading Employment team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside recognised experts in employment law, advising a diverse client base that includes multinational corporations, high-growth businesses, household-name brands and innovative start-ups. The successful candidate will enjoy exposure to high-quality UK and international work, combining complex advisory matters with significant litigation and strategic projects.

The firm is known for its collaborative culture, commercial approach and commitment to helping both clients and employees achieve their full potential.

The Opportunity

You will advise employer clients on a broad range of employment law matters, working closely with partners and fellow employment specialists while also managing your own caseload and client relationships.

The role offers a mix of contentious and non-contentious work, allowing you to develop a well-rounded and sophisticated employment practice.

Key areas of work include:

• Day-to-day employment advisory matters, including disciplinary and grievance procedures, contracts, policies, discrimination, family rights and flexible working.
• Employment Tribunal litigation, including unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing and equal pay claims.
• High Court disputes involving restrictive covenants, confidential information and team moves.
• Business restructures, reorganisations and redundancy programmes.
• TUPE and employment support on corporate transactions, outsourcing projects and business transfers.
• Trade union and collective employment matters.
• Employment status and atypical working arrangements.
• Executive and senior employee issues.
• International employment law projects and cross-border matters.
• Workforce mobility, reward and incentives, and strategic HR projects.

You will have the opportunity to work directly with clients, contribute to strategic decision-making and become a trusted adviser on complex workplace challenges.

About the Team

The Employment team is widely recognised as one of the leading specialist practices in the market and advises organisations of all sizes across a broad range of sectors.

The team combines deep technical expertise with commercial insight and is regularly instructed on complex, business-critical issues, including precedent-setting litigation and international employment projects.

Lawyers work collaboratively across offices and jurisdictions, providing clients with seamless support on both domestic and cross-border employment matters.

What We're Looking For

Applicants should have between 5 and 8 years' post-qualification experience and a strong background in employment law gained within a recognised practice.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong technical employment law knowledge across both advisory and contentious matters.
• Experience advising employer clients.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building abilities.
• The confidence to manage matters independently and take ownership of client relationships.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to legal advice.
• A proactive and responsive working style.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers (desirable).
• An interest in business development and contributing to client growth initiatives.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to team success.

Career Development

The firm is committed to the long-term development of its lawyers and provides a structured framework for career progression.

You will be encouraged to:

• Deepen your technical expertise.
• Build strong client relationships.
• Develop your profile both internally and externally.
• Participate in business development initiatives.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and mentoring.
• Take increasing responsibility for complex matters and client management.

The role offers genuine opportunities for progression within a high-performing and supportive environment.

Why Apply?

This is an outstanding opportunity for an employment lawyer looking to take the next step in their career within a leading specialist practice.

You will benefit from:

• High-quality employment law work.
• Exposure to major UK and international clients.
• A broad mix of advisory and litigation matters.
• Strong mentoring and career development support.
• Genuine opportunities for progression.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Flexible working arrangements and a modern approach to legal practice.

If you're looking to join a team where technical excellence, client service and professional development go hand in hand, this could be the perfect next move.