Employment Solicitor - Associate
Job description
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Highly sought after Regional Firm with an exceptional reputation is currently keen to speak to you about a rewarding career move. If you are looking to progress to Associate or are simply looking for a change this is a superb opportunity to join an agile, true investor in people.
This position is suited to someone with good knowledge and experience of all aspects of Employment Law
- Ideally 3+ PQE
- Confident to work autonomously
Benefits include
- 25 days holiday plus Christmas
- Free Parking
- Hybrid working
Please show interest with a current CV, we look forward to your application.
Key skills
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Lead your CV's personal statement with your PQE level and Employment Law specialism — the advert explicitly requires 3+ PQE and knowledge across all aspects of Employment Law.
📊 Quantify your caseload: e.g. 'Managed a portfolio of 40+ active Employment Tribunal matters simultaneously, achieving settlement in 75% of cases pre-hearing'.
🎯 Highlight autonomous working experience prominently — the advert specifically calls out confidence to work independently, so demonstrate instances where you managed files end-to-end without supervision.
🌐 List the full breadth of Employment Law areas you cover (TUPE, redundancy, discrimination, settlement agreements, contracts) to show you match the 'all aspects' requirement stated in the advert.
🤝 Mention any business development or client-facing responsibilities, as Associate-level roles at regional firms typically expect fee earners to contribute to client retention and growth.
Suggested CV bullets
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- •Advised 30+ employer clients annually on Employment Tribunal claims including unfair dismissal and discrimination, achieving pre-hearing settlement in 70% of cases and reducing litigation costs by an average of £12,000 per matter.
- •Led TUPE due diligence and employee consultation process for a business acquisition involving 45 transferring staff, completing all statutory obligations within a 6-week transaction timeline.
- •Drafted and negotiated over 60 settlement agreements per year across sectors including retail, healthcare, and professional services, ensuring enforceability and minimising post-settlement disputes.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Reed's Associate Employment Solicitor vacancy at this well-regarded regional firm is precisely the progression I have been seeking. With 4 years' PQE gained across the full spectrum of Employment Law — including Employment Tribunal representation, TUPE transfers, and complex settlement agreements — I am confident I can contribute immediately and autonomously to your team in Norwich.
My background in Employment Law has seen me manage a caseload of over 35 active matters at any one time, advising both employer and employee clients on redundancy procedures, discrimination claims, and contractual disputes. I am accustomed to working independently, taking ownership of files from initial instruction through to resolution, and building lasting client relationships that support the firm's reputation.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Walk me through how you would advise an employer client facing a complex unfair dismissal claim at Employment Tribunal.
- ›How do you approach drafting settlement agreements to protect the employer's interests whilst ensuring enforceability?
- ›Explain the key legal considerations in a TUPE transfer and how you would advise a client acquiring a business with existing staff.
- ›What is your process for advising on a large-scale redundancy exercise involving 20+ employees to ensure procedural fairness?
- ›How do you stay current with changes in Employment Law, such as recent case law developments or legislative updates?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you managed a particularly complex Employment Law matter autonomously from instruction to resolution.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to deliver difficult legal advice to a client and how you handled their reaction.
- ›Give an example of when you identified a risk in a client's HR practices and proactively advised them before a dispute arose.
- ›Tell me about a time you had to manage competing deadlines across multiple Employment Law files simultaneously.
- ›Describe a situation where you disagreed with a colleague or supervisor on a legal strategy and how you resolved it.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you managed a particularly complex Employment Law matter autonomously from instruction to resolution.
Describe a situation where you had to deliver difficult legal advice to a client and how you handled their reaction.