Senior Associate/ Legal Director- Employment Law

Senior Associate/ Legal Director- Employment Law

Leading Scottish law firm is seeking an ambitious Senior Associates/ Legal Directors to join its highly regarded Employment team. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside recognised employment law specialists, advising a diverse client base that includes major UK and international employers, public sector organisations, financial institutions, and high-growth businesses. This role can be based in Glasgow or Edinburgh and hybrid-working is on offer.

Role Profile:

The team is recognised as one of Scotland's leading employment practices and is regularly instructed on complex and high-profile employment matters, providing both strategic advisory and contentious support to clients across a broad range of sectors. You will advise clients on a wide variety of employment law matters including:

• Day-to-day employment law and HR advisory work.
• Employment Tribunal litigation and dispute resolution.
• Disciplinary, grievance and performance management matters.
• Redundancy and restructuring projects.
• TUPE and outsourcing arrangements.
• Executive appointments, exits and settlement agreements.
• Discrimination, whistleblowing and employee relations issues.
• Employment aspects of corporate transactions and business reorganisations.
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies and handbooks.
• You will also have the opportunity to lead complex matters, supervise junior team members, manage client relationships and play an active role in business development initiatives.

Candidate Requirements:

• 6+ years' PQE gained within a recognised employment law team.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience handling both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Excellent drafting, advocacy and communication skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• The ability to manage a varied caseload and build lasting client relationships.

On Offer:

• Exposure to high-quality and complex employment law work.
• Opportunities to advise leading employers across multiple sectors.
• Clear career progression and development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Excellent training and ongoing professional development.

To Apply:

For a confidential discussion, to request the full job description or to apply, please contact:

David Thomson- Director

Tel: Glasgow: +44(0) Edinburgh: +44 (0)

Email:

• Glasgow, Scotland
  
• Wednesday 30 September 2026
  
• Permanent
  
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