Associate – Employment

HR / Recruitment
Glasgow
June 2, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Department: Employment & Pensions

Location: Glasgow (hybrid)

Overview

Join our busy and successful Employment team at Clyde & Co. We provide a supportive environment and career development opportunities, including our Global Associate Programme.

Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Associate to join the Glasgow team on a hybrid working basis. This employment law advisory and litigation focused role emphasizes contentious matters, with the majority of time spent acting for employers on a varied and dynamic caseload. The role involves managing a broad range of contentious and non contentious employment matters, conducting Employment Tribunal advocacy where appropriate, and supporting business development initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Act for employers on a varied and dynamic caseload of employment matters.
  • Manage a broad range of contentious and non contentious employment matters, including conducting Employment Tribunal advocacy where appropriate.
  • Support and contribute to business development initiatives.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Strong technical expertise in employment law.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the wider team.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
  • Experience in business development activities.
  • Ability to supervise and lead junior team members on projects.
  • Commitment to mentoring and supporting colleagues.
  • Experience handling Employment Tribunal litigation and advocacy.
  • Strong drafting skills, including pleadings, contracts and advisory documentation.
  • Commercial awareness with the ability to deliver pragmatic, client focused advice.
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Confidence in managing client relationships and acting as a key point of contact.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
  • Experience advising employers on complex HR and workplace issues.
  • A proactive and solutions oriented approach to problem solving.

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We support fairness, celebrate diversity, and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace.

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