Employment Senior Associate

Employment Senior Associate 8+ PQE | Top Tier L500 Firm | London, City | Hybrid Working from Home 3 Days per Week | Fast-track to Partnership | Following NOT required The Firm:This is a Top Tier L500-ranked firm in a period of exceptional growth. With offices across the UK, including the City of London, the firm has recently expanded into a new London Bridge office to accommodate demand-growing by an impressive 60% in a single year.Despite this pace, the firm has remained stable, supportive, and people-focused, with very low staff turnover. It is a place where individuals build long-term careers and progress-demonstrated by lawyers rising from Associate level to Head of Department. Employment law sits at the core of the firm's success and reputation, making it a key driver of continued expansion.Hybrid working (typically three days from home) is standard, with a flexible and trusting approach to how people work.This firm places a strong emphasis on internal progression, with a proven track record of promoting from within - many of their current Heads of Department joined as Associates and have progressed through the ranks.This role offers a clear and accelerated pathway to Partnership for the right individual.The Role:The firm is seeking an Employment Senior Associate (8+ PQE) to join at a pivotal stage of growth.You will take a leading role in a thriving Employment team, advising on a full range of contentious and non-contentious matters while helping to shape the next phase of the department's expansion. The Employment team consists of a HOD, 2 Partners, 1 Senior Associates, 2 Associates, 2 Solicitors and admin support and a designated client on-boarding team. With multiple future hires planned this year, this firm are looking to build on what is already a very established team.Due to having an existing caseload a following is NOT required for this position. Why This Role:Join a firm in rapid expansion - 60% growth and continued investment in key hiresLead within a flagship practice - Employment is the firm's strongest and most established areaFlexibility built in - hybrid working and a genuinely supportive, trusting cultureReal opportunity to grow your practice - strong platform, existing work, and room to develop furtherProven long-term progression - clear track record of internal advancement into leadership rolesStability alongside growth - ambitious but grounded, with low staff turnoverThe Candidate & Benefits:You are an experienced Employment Senior Associate (8+ PQE) with strong technical expertise across contentious and non-contentious matters.You will be commercially aware, confident in building client relationships, and motivated by the opportunity to play a key role in a growing team. Leadership experience is valued, and a following is welcome but not essential.Competitive salaryHybrid working (typically 3 days from home)Private healthcare and life insuranceClear scope for progression and long-term career developmentA growing, ambitious firm where you can build and shape your futureThis is an opportunity to join a firm that is not only expanding rapidly, but doing so in a way that creates real opportunity-offering the platform, flexibility, and support to build a lasting and successful career.