Leading Scottish law firm is seeking an ambitious Senior Associates/ Legal Directors to join its highly regarded Employment team. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside recognised employment law specialists, advising a diverse client base that includes major UK and international employers, public sector organisations, financial institutions, and high-growth businesses. This role can be based in Glasgow or Edinburgh and hybrid-working is on offer.




Role Profile:



The team is recognised as one of Scotland's leading employment practices and is regularly instructed on complex and high-profile employment matters, providing both strategic advisory and contentious support to clients across a broad range of sectors. You will advise clients on a wide variety of employment law matters including:

• Day-to-day employment law and HR advisory work.


• Employment Tribunal litigation and dispute resolution.


• Disciplinary, grievance and performance management matters.


• Redundancy and restructuring projects.


• TUPE and outsourcing arrangements.


• Executive appointments, exits and settlement agreements.


• Discrimination, whistleblowing and employee relations issues.


• Employment aspects of corporate transactions and business reorganisations.


• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies and handbooks.


• You will also have the opportunity to lead complex matters, supervise junior team members, manage client relationships and play an active role in business development initiatives.

Candidate Requirements:

• 6+ years' PQE gained within a recognised employment law team.


• Strong technical knowledge of UK employment law.


• Experience handling both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.


• Excellent drafting, advocacy and communication skills.


• Strong commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to problem solving.


• The ability to manage a varied caseload and build lasting client relationships.

On Offer:

• Exposure to high-quality and complex employment law work.


• Opportunities to advise leading employers across multiple sectors.


• Clear career progression and development opportunities.


• Competitive salary and bonus structure.


• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.


• A supportive and collaborative working environment.


• Excellent training and ongoing professional development.

To Apply:



For a confidential discussion, to request the full job description or to apply, please contact:




David Thomson- Director




Tel: Glasgow: +44(0) 141 244 0260 Edinburgh: +44 (0) 131 450 7164




Email: david@thomsonlrc.com