Employment Law Associate

3 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Squire Patton Boggs Full time

Join Our Dynamic Employment Law Team

Are you eager to contribute to a cutting-edge Employment law practice? Interested in collaborating within a high-achieving team that maintains a global perspective? This opportunity may be ideal for you. We are seeking an Associate, preferably with 2-5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE), to become part of our esteemed team in Leeds.

About Our Firm

Squire Patton Boggs stands as one of the most robust integrated law firms worldwide, dedicated to delivering insights at the intersection of law, business, and government. We provide commercially oriented legal solutions to a diverse clientele, ranging from established leading corporations to innovative start-ups and sovereign entities.

With a network of over 1,500 attorneys across more than 40 offices on four continents, our firm is recognized for its local connections and global reach, offering comprehensive legal services throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. In the UK, we operate in major cities including Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, and London.

Our commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace is unwavering. With local champions in each of our UK offices, our well-regarded family and carer, wellbeing, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives provide a variety of flexible working arrangements to support individuals' life journeys, enabling our team members to pursue their personal and professional aspirations.

About Our Team

Our international team boasts an extensive reach, representing a diverse array of employers from small start-ups to publicly listed multinationals across various sectors, including professional services and financial institutions.

The northern team is distinguished in the Legal 500 as a Tier 1 practice, offering the chance to collaborate with renowned partners on a wide range of matters across sectors such as Retail, Finance, FMCG, Media and Advertising, Manufacturing, and Engineering.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting moment to join our team - you will have the chance to work alongside teams from our expansive international platform, engaging in stimulating cross-jurisdictional matters while also providing locally-focused advice. This role presents an excellent opportunity to advance your career by bringing an entrepreneurial spirit to tackle challenging issues with some of the most respected and forward-thinking attorneys in the field.

Our team has experienced consistent revenue growth in recent years, driven by increasing complex mandates and strong client demand both in the UK and internationally. The practice continues to innovate as it expands into the technology sector. Consequently, we recognize the importance of investing in talent and are eager to further develop our Associate team.

From the outset, you will be involved in a variety of projects, including drafting global policies and procedures, addressing disciplinary and grievance matters, managing restructures and redundancies, navigating TUPE, and implementing changes to terms and conditions. We understand that exceptional client service is fundamental to our success and sets us apart from our competitors.

About You

You will be a qualified solicitor under the laws of England and Wales, ideally possessing between 2 and 5 years of PQE. A strong interest in employment law is essential, along with excellent academic credentials.

Effective matter management is crucial, as is ambition, self-motivation, and the capability to deliver high-quality work independently. You will thrive in a collaborative team environment, exhibit intellectual curiosity, and enjoy tackling complex legal challenges. Expect substantial client interaction and a rewarding career trajectory - all of which come with a position in this team at Squire Patton Boggs.

Additional Information

We are an inclusive employer and strive to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of our society. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, neurodiversity or disability status, family or parental status, race, religion, or ethnicity. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process to ensure it is accessible to all candidates. We may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes as part of our candidate registration process.

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