Position: Senior Associate – Employment Law

Location: Northampton

Experience Level: 5+ PQE (guideline only)

Salary: DOE (Competitive)

Overview

An established and reputable regional law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Associate Employment Solicitor to join its Northampton office. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled employment law specialist to take on a senior position with genuine career progression potential. The role offers a varied blend of contentious and non-contentious employment work for both employer and employee clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of employment matters, including but not limited to:
• Unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing and redundancy claims
• TUPE matters
• Employment contracts, policies and handbooks
• Settlement agreements
• HR advisory work
• Provide strategic, commercially-focused advice to clients across a wide range of sectors.
• Lead on complex tribunal litigation, including case preparation, advocacy (where applicable), and negotiation.
• Act as a senior point of contact within the team, supporting the development and growth of the employment law offering in the Northampton office.
• Contribute to business development activities, including seminars, networking, and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Supervise and mentor junior solicitors, trainees, and paralegals. Prior line-management or supervisory experience is highly desirable.
• Uphold and promote the firm’s values, delivering exceptional client care and maintaining high professional standards.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified Solicitor with significant post-qualification experience in employment law.
• Strong technical knowledge and proven experience handling complex contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Excellent communication, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to lead on matters independently while also contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated experience supervising junior team members or a clear aptitude for team leadership.
• Commercial awareness and confidence in client engagement and business development.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will be a proactive, client-focused solicitor who enjoys responsibility, is confident managing high-value or complex employment matters, and is enthusiastic about developing others. This role will suit someone looking to progress within a supportive team while taking on meaningful leadership duties.

If this of interest please get in touch with Rory Brand @ Simpson Judge today for a highly confidential chat.