Associate Solicitor - Employment

Organisation
G2 Legal Limited
Reference
60593
Contract Type
Full-Time
Practice Area
Employment
Location
Glasgow
Salary
Competitive
PQE
0-2 yrs, 3 -4 yrs, 5+ yrs
If you’re an Employment Solicitor based in or around Glasgow, with established experience in employment law, this is a chance to join a highly regarded team offering a genuine mix of contentious and non-contentious work across a diverse client base.

Job Description

This role suits an Employment Lawyer who enjoys advisory and tribunal work in equal measure, wants exposure to transactional matters and is looking for a firm that values collaboration and work-life balance alongside high-quality work.

What’s on offer?

Competitive salary, dependent on experience
Contributory pension scheme with salary exchange
Private medical insurance, critical illness cover and income protection
Hybrid working
Enhanced family leave
Free legal fees for moving home and life planning
Structured professional development and accreditation support

The role

As an Employment Associate Solicitor, you’ll handle a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters, with a particular focus on contentious work.

Day to day, this includes:

Advising on employment disputes, including unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing and breach of contract claims
Preparing and defending Employment Tribunal proceedings, including hearings and judicial mediations
Providing practical advice on disciplinary, grievance, absence management and workplace policies
Supporting transactional matters, including M&A, due diligence and TUPE
Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, consultancy agreements and NXD appointments
Advising on restructures, redundancies, settlement agreements and negotiated exits
Working alongside dispute resolution colleagues on restrictive covenants and post-termination matters
Delivering client training, webinars and thought leadership content

About you

This role would suit an Employment Solicitor who:

Has established experience in employment law, ideally at Associate level (candidates without this level are encouraged to apply)
Has handled a mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
Has solid knowledge of employment and discrimination law
Has experience of Tribunal litigation and advocacy support
Has some transactional experience, including M&A and TUPE (advantageous but not essential)
Has excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills
Takes a commercial, solutions-focused approach to client work

The environment

This is a firm where collaboration, mentoring and development are genuinely valued, with an emphasis on flexibility and wellbeing alongside high-quality client work.

If you’re an Employment Solicitor in Glasgow looking for your next step, we’d welcome a confidential conversation.

How to Apply:

For more information about this role and to apply, please contact Becky Newton at G2 Legal on 0131 278 0000 or forward an up to date copy of your CV to becky.newton@g2legal.com

We look forward to hearing from you.

 

 

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