Employment Solicitor (maternity cover)

This well known firm are looking to cover a maternity leave, and are flexible as to full or part-time hours and those who are returning to the profession after a career break.

It would be to join a busy and successful Employment team. They 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 their people to develop their careers.

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They 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. They advise on all aspects of employment law including: discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair dismissal, redundancy, disciplinary and grievance issues, large scale restructuring projects and TUPE. They have a stellar reputation for providing commercial, pragmatic and accessible advice. Their team are instructed in litigation in the Employment Tribunal and the civil courts and have represented clients in some of the most high profile and high value litigations in Scotland in recent years.

The Role

They are seeking an experienced and motivated Associate to join our Glasgow team on a hybrid working basis. This is an employment law advisory and litigation-focused role, with a strong emphasis on contentious matters. The successful candidate will spend the majority of their time acting for employers, primarily supporting UK-based clients, while also advising and supporting Scottish-based clients as part of a varied and dynamic caseload. xwzovoh The role will involve managing a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including conducting Employment Tribunal advocacy where appropriate, as well as supporting and contributing to business development initiatives.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 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
• A proactive and solutions-oriented approach to problem solving