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Clydeco

Senior Associate - Employment

LocationManchester
Also inGlasgow
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentEmployment
Company size5,001–10,000 people
First seenOct 3, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have14
Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 5 years' PQE, gained predominantly in employment law
Strong technical expertise in employment law
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the wider team
Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
Experience in business development activities
Ability to supervise and lead junior team members on projects
Commitment to mentoring and supporting colleagues
Experience handling Employment Tribunal litigation and advocacy
Strong drafting skills, including pleadings, contracts, and advisory documentation
Commercial awareness with the ability to deliver pragmatic, client-focused advice
Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
Confidence in managing client relationships and acting as a key point of contact
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
Experience advising employers on complex HR and workplace issues
Benefits
Contributory pension scheme
Season ticket loans
Mortgage advice services
Private medical insurance
Digital gp service
Health screening
Wellness plus allowance
Cycle to work scheme
Retail discounts
Travel discounts
Volunteering opportunities
Matched charitable fundraising
Pro bono opportunities
About the role
Role: Senior Associate (5PQE+)
Department: Employment
Location: Manchester or Glasgow
The Team
This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy and successful Employment team. We are friendly and approachable, and we provide a supportive environment to ensure that every team member achieves their full potential. The firm offers many opportunities for our people to develop their careers including our Global Associate Programme under which Associates can spend a week working at another of our many offices around the world.
We provide market-leading support to a wide variety of clients including employers in the public sector, education, transport, construction, manufacturing, food and drink, aviation, and the arts as well as senior executives. We advise on all aspects of employment law including: discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair dismissal, redundancy, disciplinary and grievance issues, large scale restructuring projects and TUPE. We have a stellar reputation for providing commercial, pragmatic and accessible advice. Our team are instructed in litigation in the Employment Tribunal and the civil courts and have represented clients in some of the most profile and high value litigations in Scotland in recent years.
The Role
Due to the team expanding, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Associate (5+ years’ PQE) to join us on a hybrid working basis. The successful candidate will spend the majority of their time acting for employers, as part of a varied and dynamic caseload. The role will involve managing a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, as well as supporting business development initiatives.
Benefits
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Competitive salary and financial benefits, including a contributory pension scheme, season ticket loans and access to mortgage advice services.
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Private Medical Insurance and digital GP service
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Free health screening every three years
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Wellness Plus allowance for fitness and wellbeing activities
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Lifestyle benefits, including the Cycle to Work scheme, retail and travel discounts
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Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and community, supported through employee networks, volunteering opportunities, matched charitable fundraising and opportunities to get involved with pro bono and community work
Essential Skills & Experience
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Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 5 years’ PQE, gained predominantly in employment law
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Strong technical expertise in employment law
•
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the wider team
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Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
•
Experience in business development activities
•
Ability to supervise and lead junior team members on projects
•
Commitment to mentoring and supporting colleagues
•
Experience handling Employment Tribunal litigation and advocacy
•
Strong drafting skills, including pleadings, contracts, and advisory documentation
•
Commercial awareness with the ability to deliver pragmatic, client-focused advice
•
Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
•
Confidence in managing client relationships and acting as a key point of contact
•
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
•
Experience advising employers on complex HR and workplace issues
The Firm
When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.
Our Commitment
Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.
A Note on Privacy
Please take a moment to read our privacy notice. This describes what personal information Clyde & Co (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.
If you are submitting a candidate as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is an essential requirement and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to Clyde & Co are aware of this privacy notice.
This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.
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