Senior Associate - Employment Law

What you’ll be doing

You’ll play a key role advising clients and managing employment matters end-to-end, including:

Advisory & transactional work

Providing expert advice on day-to-day HR issues, disciplinaries, grievances and disputes

Supporting ACAS early conciliation, settlements and employment strategies

Drafting and reviewing contracts, policies, settlement agreements and handbooks

Advising on complex issues including TUPE and collective consultation

Contentious work

Managing Employment Tribunal cases from start to finish

Drafting claims, responses and applications

Preparing witness statements and evidence

Briefing Counsel and attending hearings where appropriate

Client & team impact

Delivering training, updates and thought leadership to clients and colleagues

Supporting business development initiatives and strengthening client relationships

Supervising and mentoring junior team members

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for a confident, commercial employment lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment:

Strong experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment law

Qualified solicitor or barrister (UK) with a current practising certificate

Excellent drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders

Commercial awareness and a client-first mindset

Experience supervising or mentoring others (or readiness to step into this)

Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and multitask effectively

What’s in it for you?

Competitive salary + annual bonus

25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays) with option to buy/sell

Private medical, dental, life assurance & income protection

Generous pension and additional lifestyle benefits

Ongoing learning, development, and career progression opportunities

A genuinely flexible working environment

Our culture

At Markel, everything we do is grounded in our values: We’re all about people. We win together. We strive for better. We enjoy the everyday. We think further.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and bring their full selves to work.

Ready to make your mark?Apply now and take the next step in your career with a business that invests in your future and empowers you to make a real difference.

At Markel, we are all about the people, celebrating the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

We will ensure that individuals are provided with any reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at rec@markel.com or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed, including alternative formats of documents or information on how to apply offline.

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