Employment Principal Associate

A prestigious legal client is seeking an experienced Employment Principal Associate to join their highly regarded Employment team. This is a unique opportunity to become part of a market-leading practice, working with some of the UK’s most prominent employers. You will enjoy a supportive environment that values your input, encourages knowledge sharing, and provides flexible working opportunities.

• Manage a diverse caseload encompassing both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters for clients across various sectors.
• Advise clients on all aspects of employment law including redundancy processes, disciplinary procedures, grievances, whistleblowing cases, and discrimination issues.
• Work closely with Partners, Senior Associates, Solicitors, and King’s Counsel on significant equal pay and industrial relations projects without advocacy requirements.
• Take responsibility for conducting the defence of Employment Tribunal claims from inception through to resolution.
• Provide expert guidance on change management projects such as restructuring exercises, changing terms and conditions of employment, and consultation obligations.

• At least five years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) advising on employment law matters within private practice or an equivalent setting.
• Demonstrable ability to manage your own caseload.
• Experience handling Employment Tribunal claims from start to finish with sensitivity and professionalism.
• Comprehensive understanding of redundancy procedures, disciplinary actions, grievance processes, whistleblowing protections, and discrimination legislation knowledge of equal pay claims or industrial relations projects is desirable.
• Previous involvement in mentoring or supporting junior fee-earners within a collaborative team environment would be advantageous.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates