Employment Associate (3+ PQE) – Leeds
High quality work | Highly regarded team | International firm with a genuinely good culture

A well-regarded international law firm is looking to recruit an Employment Associate (3+ PQE) into its Leeds-based employment team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected practice that advises major UK and international businesses on a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The team has a strong reputation in the market and is known for handling complex, high-value and strategically important work.

The Role

You will work across a full range of employment law matters including:

• Employment tribunal litigation, including complex and high-value claims

• Advisory work for HR teams and senior stakeholders

• Business protection issues and whistleblowing matters

• Strategic projects such as restructures, outsourcing and organisational change

• Day-to-day employment support for large corporate clients

The work spans a number of key sectors including financial services, retail and consumer, energy and transport, and regularly involves advising large UK and international organisations.

You will be encouraged to take on meaningful responsibility early on, building client relationships and playing an active role in delivering advice on significant matters.

The Team

The employment group is well established nationally and highly regarded in the market. The Leeds team is collaborative, supportive and well integrated with colleagues across the firm’s wider UK network.

Despite the firm’s international reach, the culture is consistently described as down-to-earth, collegiate and supportive, with a genuine emphasis on teamwork and long-term development.

Development & Support

One of the real strengths of this opportunity is the quality of support and development available. Lawyers benefit from:

• Structured technical and skills training

• Mentoring and coaching from senior colleagues

• Leadership development opportunities

• Exposure to high-quality work from the outset

It’s an environment where associates are trusted, supported and given room to grow.

The Candidate

This role would suit an employment lawyer who:

• Has 3+ years’ PQE in employment law

• Has experience across both contentious and advisory work

• Enjoys working closely with clients and building long-term relationships

• Is looking to develop within a high-performing but supportive team

Working Arrangements

The firm operates a flexible hybrid model, typically involving around three days per week in the Leeds office, with the remainder working remotely.

Salary & Package

The firm offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, alongside excellent long-term career prospects.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact:

Graham Rawlinson
Think Legal Recruitment

? graham@thinklegalrecruitment.com
? 07745 205690