Manchester (hybrid working)
Ready to take your employment law career further?
At Markel Law, we don’t just practise law, we help businesses move forward with confidence. As part of a Fortune 500 group, we combine global strength with a people-first culture where your ideas, expertise, and ambition truly matter.
We’re looking for a Senior Associate to join our highly regarded Employment Law team, recognised in the Legal 500 and known for delivering pragmatic, commercially focused advice to a diverse client base.
If you’re passionate about complex, high-quality work and want to play a key role in a growing, collaborative team this could be your next move !
Why join Markel Law?
Be part of a Legal 500-recognised employment team with deep expertise
Work on high-quality, complex matters across both contentious and non-contentious employment law
Advise a broad client base—from SMEs to large national and international organisations
Join a supportive, experienced team (majority 15+ years PQE)
Enjoy real opportunities to develop leadership skills and shape junior talent
What you’ll be doing:
You’ll play a key role advising clients and managing employment matters end-to-end, including:
Advisory & transactional work
Providing expert advice on day-to-day HR issues, disciplinaries, grievances and disputes
Supporting ACAS early conciliation, settlements and employment strategies
Drafting and reviewing contracts, policies, settlement agreements and handbooks
Advising on complex issues including TUPE and collective consultation
Contentious work
Managing Employment Tribunal cases from start to finish
Drafting claims, responses and applications
Preparing witness statements and evidence
Briefing Counsel and attending hearings where appropriate
Client & team impact
Delivering training, updates and thought leadership to clients and colleagues
Supporting business development initiatives and strengthening client relationships
Supervising and mentoring junior team members
What you’ll bring:
We’re looking for a confident, commercial employment lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment:
Strong experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment law
Qualified solicitor or barrister (UK) with a current practising certificate
Excellent drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders
Commercial awareness and a client-first mindset
Experience supervising or mentoring others (or readiness to step into this)
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and multitask effectively
What’s in it for you?
Competitive salary + annual bonus
25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays) with option to buy/sell
Private medical, dental, life assurance & income protection
Generous pension and additional lifestyle benefits
Ongoing learning, development, and career progression opportunities
A genuinely flexible working environment
Our culture:
At Markel, everything we do is grounded in our values:
We’re all about people. We win together. We strive for better. We enjoy the everyday. We think further.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and bring their full selves to work.
Ready to make your mark?
Apply now and take the next step in your career with a business that invests in your future and empowers you to make a real difference.
At Markel, we are all about the people, celebrating the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.
We will ensure that individuals are provided with any reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at [email protected] or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed, including alternative formats of documents or information on how to apply offline.
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