Senior Associate - Employment

We’re expanding our employment team at Browne Jacobson and looking for employment lawyers who have strong experience in employment litigation. You will work on a wide variety of employment litigation matters, including complex tribunal hearings, whistleblowing cases, Equality Act claims, and High Court disputes. You’ll collaborate with colleagues and clients across the private sector, health, education, government, and financial services, gaining exposure to high-profile cases and making a real impact. We are committed to supporting your growth from day one, offering clear career progression pathways whether you aspire to partnership, or a specialist senior counsel role. You will benefit from genuine business development support, helping you build your profile and client base with confidence. You will have the autonomy to manage your own matters and develop direct relationships with clients, backed by a team that values collaboration and mutual support. Our employment team operates with a collegiate ethos, sharing knowledge and working together to solve complex issues. Professional development is central to our culture. We will support your attendance at key employment law conferences, and encourage you to share your expertise through speaking and writing opportunities. Why Join Us? We offer a flexible and hybrid working model. Our comprehensive benefits package includes private medical insurance, pension contributions, an employee assistance programme, and a range of wellbeing initiatives. Enhanced parental leave is also available, reflecting our commitment to supporting you through every stage of your career and life. Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we’re open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process. We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, social economic background or age. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Take a look at our candidate interview pack for information about reasonable adjustments, what you can expect during the interview process, and guidance to help you prepare. Please review the full job description and if the role is of interest, and suits your specific skill set, then please apply. Or for more information, please contact recruitment@brownejacobson.com. Note to recruitment agencies: We request that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs unless specifically instructed to do so by the recruitment team. Please be aware that any speculative CVs sent by agencies without direct invitation from the recruitment team will not be recognised as represented by the agency and will be considered a gift.