Managing Associate

Employment Lawyer – Managing Associate

Location: Milton Keynes

Practice Area: Employment Law

About the Role

I’m working with a highly regarded UK law firm, nationally recognised for its expertise in employment law and HR advisory. The firm has an outstanding reputation for delivering pragmatic, commercially-focused, and timely legal solutions to a wide range of clients, from PLCs to SMEs. Their Employment Team is highly ranked in Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, and is renowned for combining technical excellence with a personal, approachable service.

The Milton Keynes team is led by a senior lawyer recognised as a Leading Individual in Chambers & Partners (2026) and a Recommended Lawyer and Leading Partner in The Legal 500 (2026). The team advises senior management teams and boards, handles complex disputes, and provides strategic employment law guidance across all sectors.

The Role

The firm is seeking an Associate / Senior Associate / Managing Associate with 2+ years PQE to join its Milton Keynes Employment team. This is a fast-paced, high-profile role providing exposure to a wide variety of employment matters and the opportunity to work directly with senior clients.

Key Attributes:

• Passion and energy for employment law
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Team-oriented and collaborative approach to client service

Responsibilities:

• Provide expert employment law advice to a range of clients
• Manage complex employment disputes
• Draft and review employment contracts, settlement agreements, and related documentation
• Support senior management teams and boards with strategic HR and employment guidance

Why This Firm Stands Out
National Reputation & Recognition

• Highly ranked team in Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500
• Known for delivering pragmatic, cost-effective solutions with a personal touch

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

• Award-winning approach to diversity and inclusion
• Strong focus on wellbeing, career development, and professional growth

Career Progression

• Work alongside market-leading employment lawyers
• Exposure to high-profile, complex matters
• Opportunity to develop specialist skills in strategic employment advice and dispute resolution

Key Benefits

Agile & Flexible Working

• Hybrid/agile working model; typically 3+ days per week in the office or client-facing
• Flexible working applications encouraged

Family-Friendly Policies

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, surrogacy, and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks at full pay)
• Neonatal care leave: up to 12 weeks at full pay
• Fertility treatment leave, pregnancy & baby loss leave, carers’ leave, and parental leave provisions

Holiday Entitlement

• Holiday flex scheme
• Additional office closure day at Christmas
• Generous leave allowance: 25–30 days depending on role

Financial Security & Rewards

• Life assurance: 4× salary for staff, £500,000 for Partners
• Group pension scheme with salary sacrifice; employer contributions from 5–10%
• Annual and discretionary bonuses

Health & Wellbeing

• Private health insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, counselling, mental health first aiders
• Mindfulness and wellbeing apps, virtual GP, eldercare support
• Annual/bi-annual health assessments, home health testing

Other Perks

• Critical illness cover, eye tests, COVID & flu vaccinations
• Long service gifts, staff conveyancing/legal fee discounts
• Free mortgage advice

Flexible Benefits Platform

• Technology schemes, gym memberships, cycle-to-work, dental insurance, healthcare cashplan

Travel Benefits

• Business and personal travel insurance
• Interest-free public transport loans
• Green Car salary sacrifice scheme

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded, nationally recognised firm with a leading Employment Team.

The Milton Keynes team combines high-profile work, career progression, and a supportive, inclusive culture offering a platform for ambitious employment lawyers to thrive.