PQE: Associate (NQ-3PQE) / (Senior Associate (4+PQE)
About Us
At Greenwoods Legal Services, we do things differently. We believe legal advice should be clear, practical and genuinely useful, so our Employment team works as a trusted partner to our clients providing the legal knowledge, commerciality and empathy needed to navigate even the most complex workplace challenges.
Consistently recognised as a “top ranked team” by The Legal 500, we act for a diverse client base from household name PLCs and large private organisations to SMEs and high net worth individuals across sectors including technology, retail, construction, manufacturing and education. We support clients with the full range of employment matters, from day-to-day HR advice to high-value tribunal litigation and complex strategic transactions.
We’re proud of the culture we’ve built; personable, commercially savvy and genuinely collaborative. Our clients tell us they value our responsiveness, our practical approach and the depth of understanding we bring to their organisations.
Role Purpose
We are looking for an Associate or Senior Associate to join our growing Employment team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse range of high-quality matters, build strong client relationships and play a key role in the continued growth of the team.
The Role
Key Responsibilities
Contentious Work
- Advise on all types of Employment Tribunal and High Court claims, including high value and complex disputes, and on how to minimise litigation risk
- Handle whistleblowing matters, discrimination allegations, and tribunal preparation and proceedings
Non-Contentious & Advisory Work
- Advise on the full range of day-to-day employment law matters including contracts, policies, disciplinary and grievance procedures, and performance management
- Provide strategic and commercial advice in relation to business reorganisations, redundancies and restructuring, TUPE, and the employment aspects of corporate deals
- Advise high net worth individuals and senior executives in relation to appointments, exit strategies, restrictive covenants, team moves and use of confidential information
Caseload & Client Service
- Manage your own caseload while supporting senior colleagues on complex matters
- Deliver clear, pragmatic and commercially focused adviceBuild and maintain strong relationships with clients and referrers
- Act as a trusted advisor with a deep understanding of client businesses and sectors
Business Development
- Contribute to networking, profile-raising and relationship-building activities
- Play an active role in growing the team and identifying new opportunities
Team Contribution
- Work collaboratively across teams and offices
- Support and mentor junior colleagues (Senior Associate level)
- Contribute to a positive, collegiate and high-performing team culture
About You
What We’re Looking For:
Our ideal candidate will be a qualified Employment solicitor, with between NQ- 3PQE (Associate) and 4+PQE (Senior Associate)
You will be able to demonstrate:
- Strong technical expertise across a broad range of employment matters, including both contentious and non-contentious work.
- Confidence in managing your own caseload, while also contributing effectively to wider team matters.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical advice.
- A strong level of commercial awareness and a genuine interest in understanding clients’ businesses, sectors and strategic objectives.
- The ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, colleagues and professional contacts.
- A proactive, collaborative approach, with a willingness to contribute to team success and business development activities.
- A commitment to delivering high-quality work and excellent client service in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
- Drive and ambition to continue developing your skills and progressing your career within a supportive and growing team.
Key Measures of success:
- Full compliance with Firm policies, including total time capture
- Positive client feedback and repeat instructions
- Active participation in business development activities leading to the winning of new clients and work (with expectations appropriately scaled to experience and seniority)
Why Join Us?
You’ll have the opportunity to work on high-quality, varied client matters within a collaborative and supportive team environment, with clear pathways for career progression and development all within a consistently top-ranked Employment team that is recognised for the depth of expertise, empathy and commerciality it brings to every client relationship.
If you’re looking for a role where your contribution is recognised and your career can thrive, this is the place for you.
Pay: From £50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cambridge (Cambridgeshire, East of England Region)
