Senior Employment Associate

West Midlands – £60,000

The team is highly regarded in the market, with over 45 employment specialists nationwide, providing advice to a wide range of clients including PLCs, SMEs, senior executives, and professionals. They are known for delivering timely, pragmatic, and cost-effective solutions on all aspects of employment law.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious employment lawyer with 5+ years PQE to join a team experiencing rapid growth. You will:
  • Advise on disciplinary and grievance matters, unfair dismissal, discrimination, TUPE, whistleblowing, redundancy, restructures, and other complex employment issues.
  • Provide strategic advice to senior management teams and boards.
  • Support senior executives and professionals in all aspects of the employment relationship.
  • Contribute to business development activities and play a role in shaping the future strategy of the team.
About You
  • You will be an experienced employment lawyer with 5+ years PQE.
  • Strong technical knowledge of employment law and experience advising both corporates and individuals.
  • Comfortable advising at board level and with senior management teams.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and client relationship skills.
  • Ambitious, proactive, and keen to contribute to business development and the growth of the team.
Why This Role
  • Join a highly regarded, inclusive, and supportive team.
  • Opportunity to work with a diverse client base, from SMEs to major corporates.
  • Play a strategic role in shaping the team’s growth and development.
  • Leicester-based role with potential flexibility for hybrid working arrangements.

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Abigail McGinty

Senior Recruitment Consultant
0161 233 6360

abigail@douglas-scott.co.uk

Abigail McGinty is an Associate Recruitment Consultant at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment, having been with the company for over a year. Prior to joining, Abigail worked as a legal recruitment consultant at another agency. In her current role, she is excited about expanding her knowledge and network within the legal market while working in a new environment with a fresh team. If she weren’t in recruitment, Abigail believes she would have pursued a career as cabin crew, driven by her passion for travel. A fun fact about Abigail is that she is half Irish.


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Job Spec:

  • Area of Law: Employment Law
  • Type: Solicitor / FILEX
  • Salary: £60,000
  • Term: Permanent
  • Location: West Midlands
  • Reference: 974340

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