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About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious mid-level solicitor to join our growing Employment team in London. The successful candidate will manage a broad caseload of advisory, contentious and transactional matters, often with an international element, and will play a key role in helping to build out the practice. The role will suit someone who is a team-player, commercially minded, able to take initiative and who enjoys business development.
Responsibilities
- Manage a varied caseload of contentious, advisory and transactional matters.
- Advise clients on contentious matters, including defending employment tribunal claims, litigating in the High Court, and pre-action correspondence and negotiations.
- Assist transactional teams with the employment aspects of corporate deals.
- Work alongside Regulatory colleagues on matters with a regulatory/employment law crossover.
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships, providing pragmatic and strategic advice.
- Contribute to business development initiatives and thought leadership within the team.
- Effectively manage all client work allocated, ensuring timely progression and client updates on progress and costs.
- Exercise high standards of client care in a professional and friendly manner.
- Respond promptly to clients, including out of standard office hours where needed.
- Demonstrate excellent organisational skills to meet the demands of clients, external stakeholders and the business.
- Supervise and assist in the professional development of more junior team members.
- Keep up to date with current legislation and changes within area of expertise.
Requirements
- Extensive experience working across a range of employment matters.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with people at all levels.
- Excellent drafting and analytical skills.
- Strong client management skills and commercial acumen.
- Ability to understand complex legal principles and apply them accordingly.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team on complex fast-moving matters.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- A commercial and pragmatic outlook.
- Ability to demonstrate a flexible and hands-on attitude, responding effectively to rapidly changing circumstances.
- Excellent team player.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure.
- Must be able to work autonomously, as well as part of a team.
- Excellent prioritisation and time management skills, with an ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Experience with cross-border and international matters.
- Experience of High Court litigation.
- Active involvement in business development and networking.
- Demonstrate ability to confidently interact with clients and actively seek new business development opportunities.
Skills
- Employment law advisory
- Contentious employment matters
- Transactional employment matters
- Cross-border employment matters
- Employment tribunal claims
- High Court litigation
- Regulatory/employment law crossover
- Client relationship management
- Business development
- Thought leadership
- Drafting
- Analysis
- Commercial acumen
- Organisational skills
- Time management
- Prioritisation
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Mid-level
Education Level
- Admitted to practice as a solicitor or barrister either in England and Wales or qualified overseas with experience in the London market.
- Undergraduate degree achieving a minimum of a 2:1 or equivalent
About the Company
- Greenberg Traurig LLP is a global powerhouse with over 3,100 lawyers in 51 locations worldwide.
- The London office, established in 2009, is a full-service, multidisciplinary practice with over 170 lawyers.
- The firm provides tailored, partner-led strategic advice and efficient, cost-effective legal services to UK and international clients.
- Core practices include Corporate & M&A, Private Equity, Real Estate, Funds, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Restructuring & Insolvency, Dispute Resolution, and International Arbitration.
- The client base is varied across many sectors, including life sciences, industrials, automotive, real estate, financial services, retail, sports, media, and communications, as well as financial sponsors and private capital.
- The firm is committed to building long-term relationships with clients and has been recognised by leading legal directories.
- The firm was awarded Best Client Service at both The Lawyer Awards 2025 and The Lawyer European Awards 2025.
- Greenberg Traurig is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work culture that offers employees the opportunity and support they need to succeed.
- The firm is happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that are required during the recruitment process or upon joining.