Employment Solicitor - Associate or Senior Associate

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Employment Solicitor to join a highly respected commercial law firm in Edinburgh on a hybrid basis. Working within a growing and collaborative team, you will advise a diverse client base on a broad range of employment matters while benefiting from excellent career development opportunities and exposure to high-quality work.

Our client is a long-established, award-winning UK commercial law firm with an outstanding reputation for delivering strategic legal advice to businesses across a range of sectors. The firm is recognised for its supportive and inclusive culture, strong commitment to professional development, and investment in employee wellbeing. Colleagues benefit from meaningful career progression opportunities, agile working practices, high-quality client exposure and access to some of the most respected legal professionals in the market. The firm places a strong emphasis on collaboration, continuous learning and helping its people reach their full potential.

Description

The Employment Solicitor will be:

• Advising employer clients on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.
• Managing a varied caseload including tribunal litigation, restructures, collective redundancies and TUPE matters.
• Representing clients in Employment Tribunals and Employment Appeal Tribunals, including advocacy where appropriate.
• Working closely with colleagues across corporate, immigration, pensions, tax and other practice areas to deliver holistic client solutions.
• Supporting business development initiatives through client training, seminars and relationship management activities.

Profile

The Employment Solicitor should be:

• A solicitor or equivalent with 6+ years' PQE in employment law.
• Experienced in advising employer clients across a range of sectors.
• A confident communicator capable of advising senior stakeholders and building strong client relationships.
• Commercially aware with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experienced in handling complex employment matters, including tribunal work.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team environment.
• Committed to ongoing professional development and delivering high standards of client service.

Job Offer

• Hybrid working model offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• Exposure to high-profile clients and complex, market-leading employment law work.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing team.
• Comprehensive training and development programmes designed to support long-term career success.
• Supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture where individuals are encouraged to reach their full potential.
• Opportunity to work alongside recognised experts within a highly respected commercial law practice.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.

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