Employment Lawyer; Managing Associate

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Practice Area: Employment Law

Salary: Attractive and competitive

I’m partnering with a highly respected UK law firm, nationally recognised for excellence in employment law and HR advisory.

The firm is known for delivering pragmatic, commercially focused advice to clients ranging from PLCs to innovative SMEs.

Their Employment Team is consistently top-ranked in Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 for its technical strength and personable, solution‑driven approach.

The Milton Keynes Employment Team is led by a senior lawyer recognised as a Leading Individual (Chambers, 2026) and a Recommended/Leading Partner (Legal 500, 2026).

The team advises boards and senior leadership teams, handles high‑value and complex disputes, and provides strategic employment law guidance across a wide variety of sectors.

The firm is seeking an Associate / Senior Associate / Managing Associate (2+ PQE) to join its dynamic Employment Team in Milton Keynes.

This is a fast‑paced, high‑profile role offering exposure to complex matters and direct interaction with senior‑level clients.

• Genuine passion for employment law
• Excellent communication and client‑facing skills
• Collaborative mindset and strong team spirit

• Advising a broad mix of clients on all aspects of employment law
• Managing complex disputes and contentious matters
• Drafting employment contracts, settlement agreements, and related documents
• Supporting boards and senior teams with strategic HR/employment advice

• Highly ranked in Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500
• Known for commercial, pragmatic, and cost‑effective solutions

• Award‑winning approach to diversity, equality, and inclusion
• Strong emphasis on wellbeing, training, and professional development
• Work alongside leading employment law specialists
• Exposure to high‑profile, complex matters
• Clear progression pathways and opportunities to specialise

• Hybrid/agile model (typically 3+ office/client days)
• Flexible working applications encouraged

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay)
• Neonatal care leave (up to 12 weeks full pay)
• Fertility treatment leave, pregnancy/baby loss leave, carers’ and parental leave
• 25–30 days holiday plus holiday flex scheme
• Extra office closure day at Christmas

• Life assurance (4× salary; £500k for Partners)
• Pension scheme with 5–10% employer contributions
• Annual and discretionary bonuses
• Private medical insurance, EAP, mental health first aiders
• Virtual GP, wellbeing apps, eldercare support
• Health assessments and home testing

• Critical illness cover, eye tests, flu/COVID vaccinations
• Legal fee discounts, free mortgage advice
• Travel insurance and interest‑free transport loans
• Green Car salary sacrifice scheme

This is an excellent opportunity to join a nationally recognised firm with a market‑leading Employment Team.

You’ll gain exposure to high‑profile work, benefit from a supportive culture, and have a clear pathway to develop and progress.

If you’d like more information or want a confidential conversation, feel free to get in touch.

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

Not Applicable

Full-time

Legal

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