Led by Partner Patrick Brodie, our Employment, Engagement &
Equality team comprises a core group of London and Hong Kong based
Partners, with Senior Associates/Associates/Trainees based in London,
Bristol, Hong Kong and Singapore. The team regularly works with
colleagues across our Corporate and Commercial teams, Commercial
Disputes, Data Protection, Financial Services, Insurance and Tax, to
deliver specialist advice.
Ranked in the legal guides and award winning, we are recognised for
our work across a range of high value and high stakes employment
litigation, corporate governance, and advisory and transactional
matters. We are experts on whistleblowing, restrictive covenants, and
bonus disputes. We have acted on groundbreaking cases that have
clarified both domestic and international law, including in the Court
of Appeal, the UK Supreme Court and the Court of Justice of the
European Union.
We are immersed in the ethos and principles of DEIB, focusing on
supporting and advising our clients, industry bodies, and leadership
teams in the evolution of behaviours, attitudes, and culture that
advance their vision of a more equitable workplace.
The role
As the team enters an exciting phase of sustained growth, we are
looking for a mid-level associate (with c.2-4 years of PQE) based out
of our London office.
Your experience to date will have been gained at a top-quality
commercial practice or equivalent. We say equivalent because we never
know where we might find brilliant people. You will be a lawyer
comfortable dealing with all aspects of employment law, both
contentious and non-contentious. You will have sufficient experience
and enthusiasm to be responsible for smaller matters, supported by
more senior members of our team. You will take an active role working
on larger matters and projects, further developing your technical
expertise and client-centred approach.
We emphasise collegiality; but we want our lawyers to be themselves.
We seek out brilliance; but do not have a fixed view on how that might
be expressed. We want our lawyers to grow, achieving their ambitions;
but not at their own cost or the cost of those they work with. You
will be challenged. You will be working alongside colleagues based out
of both the Bristol and London offices, supporting our many and varied
clients. On occasion, you may work with our teams in Hong Kong and Singapore.
The sectors we are closest to are retail and consumer, technology and
media, and insurance. Your work, though predominantly UK domestic
will, also, be international.
Knowledge, skills and experience
2-4 years of PQE or equivalent relevant expertise.
Expertise in complex contentious and non-contentious employment law.
Delivers legal and commercial solutions and establishes
collaborative working relationships with clients and colleagues to
provide an outstanding client experience.
Committed to business development to further grow their network
and the practice.
Works efficiently and commercially and understands the importance
of financial hygiene.
Collaborative and works effectively in a team.
Committed to being part of a supportive, inclusive and
collaborative firm culture.
