Employment Associate

Location: 

London, GB

Department or practice area:  Employment

About us

 

At Winston Taylor,  we set the standard, together.

 

Winston Taylor is a transatlantic law firm built for the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation. Here, you're in the room. In the action. Sleeves rolled up.

 

You'll work with leading clients. Disruptors. Fast-growth companies. And help them to stay one step ahead of the moment and make critical decisions that shape their future. We're present in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, combining the scale and speed that clients demand.

 

You'll be trusted with real responsibility from the outset and build experience through hands-on work. We take your progression personally. We provide the platform. You shape the work around your goals and aspirations.

 

Step into the moments that matter. Join Winston Taylor.

 

Position summary

 

As an Employment Associate at Winston Taylor, you will be at the centre of complex workplace disputes, business-critical change projects, executive exits, and major corporate transactions. One day you could be defending a high-value Employment Tribunal claim, the next advising leaders through a sensitive investigation, supporting a transformational acquisition, or helping a global employer navigate workforce challenges across multiple jurisdictions. 


This is not a role from the sidelines. You will work directly with senior decision-makers, take ownership of significant matters, and deliver commercially focused advice that helps clients move forward with confidence. Working as part of a market-leading international team, you will tackle high-pressure challenges, make a tangible impact for clients, and build your career on some of the most sophisticated employment matters in the market. 

 

Position responsibilities

 

  • Lead Employment Tribunal matters from strategy through to resolution, with opportunities to undertake advocacy at preliminary hearings where appropriate.
  • Advise HR Directors, General Counsel, Managing Directors, and senior business leaders on complex employee relations issues, workplace risk, and business-critical people decisions.
  • Drive negotiations involving senior executive appointments, departures, restrictive covenants, team moves, and business protection matters.
  • Act on the employment aspects of domestic and cross-border corporate transactions, delivering practical advice that keeps deals moving and businesses protected. 

 

 

Experience, skills, and qualifications

 

  • 2-4 years' PQE with strong employment law experience gained within a recognised law firm.
  • Proven ability to manage complex matters, take ownership of client relationships, and deliver commercially focused solutions.
  • Strong technical employment law skills combined with sound commercial judgement and confidence operating in high-pressure environments.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with excellent communication skills, strong client handling experience, and a desire to help grow client relationships and opportunities.

 

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