Benefits
Competitive salary and financial benefits, including a contributory pension scheme, season ticket loans and access to mortgage advice services.
Private Medical Insurance and digital GP service
Free health screening every three years
Wellness Plus allowance for fitness and wellbeing activities
Lifestyle benefits, including the Cycle to Work scheme, retail and travel discounts
Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and community, supported through employee networks, volunteering opportunities, matched charitable fundraising and opportunities to get involved with pro bono and community work
Essential Skills & Experience
Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 5 years' PQE, gained predominantly in employment law
Strong technical expertise in employment law
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the wider team
Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
Experience in business development activities
Ability to supervise and lead junior team members on projects
Commitment to mentoring and supporting colleagues
Experience handling Employment Tribunal litigation and advocacy
Strong drafting skills, including pleadings, contracts, and advisory documentation
Commercial awareness with the ability to deliver pragmatic, client-focused advice
Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
Confidence in managing client relationships and acting as a key point of contact
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
Experience advising employers on complex HR and workplace issues
The Firm
When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.
Our Commitment
Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.
A Note on Privacy
Please take a moment to read our privacy notice. This describes what personal information Clyde & Co (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.
If you are submitting a candidate as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is an essential requirement and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to Clyde & Co are aware of this privacy notice.
This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.
