Employment Associate/Senior Associate

4+ PQE

Central London

Hybrid working week

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Employment Associate/SeniorAssociate (4+ PQE) to join a growing, commercially focused London law firm with a strong reputation for advising UK and international clients. This is a strategic hire as part of the firm’s continued investment in its Employment practice.

About the Firm

This is a well established, full service London firm known for its commercial approach and long standing client relationships. The firm advises a broad range of clients including entrepreneurial businesses, SMEs, and international organisations, often acting as a trusted advisor across multiple areas of law.

Despite its strong reputation, the firm retains a non-hierarchical, collaborative culture, where lawyers are given real responsibility and direct access to clients. The partnership is approachable and actively involved in developing junior lawyers, creating a clear pathway for progression.

The Employment team works closely with other departments, particularly Corporate and Commercial, giving lawyers exposure to transactional support work and wider business advisory matters, rather than siloed HR only advice.

The Role

You will join a collaborative and partner-led team, advising on a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including:

• Day to day HR advisory (disciplinaries, grievances, redundancies, performance issues)
• Managing Employment Tribunal litigation (unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing)
• Drafting employment contracts, policies, and settlement agreements
• Advising on senior exits and complex workplace disputes
• Supporting corporate transactions, including TUPE and due diligence

You will be encouraged to take ownership of your matters and build direct client relationships from an early stage.

The Candidate

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 4+ years’ PQE
• Solid experience across both contentious and advisory employment work
• Confident handling tribunal matters with minimal supervision
• Strong drafting and client management skills
• Commercial, pragmatic approach to problem-solving

The Opportunity

• High-quality, varied workload with a strong commercial client base
• Genuine opportunity for progression within a growing team
• Direct access to partners and client exposure
• Supportive, collaborative working environment
• London-based role with hybrid working

If this sounds like the right role for you, do not hesitate to request further details.

Joey.mullen@simpsonjudge.co.uk 07831592157