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Job Title


Employment Lawyer


Company : William James Recruitment


Location : Newcastle Upon Tyne, England


Created : 2025-07-20


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

The Role Employment Senior Associate – Newcastle – Up to £95,000 salary This is an exciting opportunity to join a market-leading international Employment practice and gain exposure to high profile and groundbreaking employment matters across a variety of sectors.The firm has an outstanding reputation worldwide and the Employment team is consistently recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners as a top tier practice.You will have the opportunity to undertake high quality work for some of the North East’s largest employers, as well as the firm’s wider global client base spanning a range of commercial sectors, particularly technology, retail, consumer, education and financial services.The quality of the work within the team is unparalleled, ranging from high value litigation in the Employment Tribunals and High Court to multi-jurisdictional projects for some of the world's most sophisticated employers. The Candidate Employment Solicitor with at least 4 years of post qualification experienceProficient in both contentious and non-contentious workAbility to manage tribunal claims and other contentious matters independentlyExperience of advising multi-national clients across a range of commercial sectorsA high level of commerciality, with excellent time management, and the ability to offer practical adviceAbility to establish and maintain professional relationships with clientsAbility to manage a challenging and fast-paced workloadExperience in supervising and supporting the development of junior colleaguesComfortable working cross-office in a national team of lawyers The Benefits and How to Apply Competitive basic salary up to £95,00028 days annual leave including bank holidaysHybrid workingCompany PensionOngoing Training and DevelopmentProgression OpportunitiesSupportive working environmentAccessible to public transport (transport links to both train and bus routes) Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone. There is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.Contact: Jennifer Hepple, Recruitment Consultant - INDJHDirect Dial: 0161 826 3140 Mobile: 07494 821 014Email: