Associate

Kennedys is seeking an Associate (2+ years' PQE) to join our Employment team. The successful candidate will work on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters for UK and international clients. This role offers exposure to high-quality work, direct client contact, and the opportunity to develop within a market-leading practice. This position is available in our London, Manchester and Birmingham Offices.

Clients

Large to medium size employers in :

• Transport
• Insurance
• Government
• Public authority
• Professional Services
• Healthcare
• Sports and media

Key Responsibilities

• Advising employer clients on a wide variety of employment law issues.
• Managing Employment Tribunal litigation, including drafting pleadings, handling case management, and preparing matters for hearing.
• Assisting senior lawyers with complex advisory work, including discrimination, TUPE, reorganisations, and employee relations.
• Drafting contracts, settlement agreements, policies and other employment documentation.
• Providing clear, practical and commercially focused advice to clients.
• Supporting business development initiatives within the Employment team.

Required experience

• Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 2 years' post-qualification experience in employment law.
• Strong experience in contentious matters; advocacy experience is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines.
• Strong client-handling skills and a proactive, team-focused approach.

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.