Senior Associate

Job Summary

Provide expert employment law advice to international clients, lead complex restructuring projects, and support business growth through strategic legal counsel and client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Advise international clients on individual and collective employment law matters as a trusted day-to-day legal advisor
• Lead employment law workstreams in complex restructurings, reorganisations, and cross-border transactions to ensure compliance and effective outcomes
• Draft, negotiate, and implement employment agreements and advise on employee participation to support client business objectives
• Guide clients through compliance investigations and sensitive HR-related issues to mitigate risks and uphold legal standards
• Supervise and mentor trainees and junior lawyers to develop team expertise and promote knowledge sharing
• Support business development initiatives by maintaining and strengthening long-term client relationships through proactive legal counsel

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Completion of a law degree with above-average results
• Several years of relevant professional experience, preferably in an internationally oriented law firm
• Proven ability to independently manage complex mandates and provide commercially focused legal advice
• Strong business writing and communication skills to effectively convey legal concepts and recommendations
• High level of commitment, entrepreneurial mindset, and ability to work independently with a structured approach