Average Associate Lawyer salary in the UK

Andy File Associates are acting on behalf of our client as a recruitment agency with regards this permanent vacancyOur award winning client is looking for an experienced and commercially minded Employment Law Advisor to help build and lead their employment law service offering. This is a great opportunity for a lawyer, legal executive or employment law specialist with 3-4+ years PQE, who enjoys client contact, relationship building and is keen to support the firm in developing a department.They are open to various professional backgrounds: solicitor, barrister, CILEX lawyer, or qualified HR/executive.To be successful in this role you will be able to:Lead and grow the firm’s employment law offering, including retained client services, advisory work, and workshops/seminars.Handle employment litigation and tribunal matters, currently managed by other partners.Support and advise senior HR professionals, directors, and managers in a practical and commercially sensible way.Develop business opportunities, network locally, and promote the firm’s employment law services.Key ResponsibilitiesEmployment Advice & Client Support: provide employment law advice across all areas, including redundancies, TUPE transfers, grievance and disciplinary matters, contracts, policies, discrimination, settlements and any other employment related support.Work with both respondents and claimants, providing balanced and practical advice.Maintain strong client relationships, ensuring high-quality, approachable, and engaging client support.Build the firm’s employment law service offering and retained services.Deliver seminars, workshops, and training for clients and potential clients.Contribute to business development and marketing initiatives.Manage employment tribunal claims with support from Litigation partners.NB: Advocacy is optionalThe ideal candidate will be:Experienced in advising SMEs, owner-managed businesses, and senior HR teams.Knowledgeable across all areas of employment law, with experience handling redundancy, settlements and ideally TUPE matters.Experienced working with both respondents and claimants.Approachable, confident, and an engaging presenter, able to deliver training or client sessions.Commercially minded and capable of developing a service offering for business growthFlexible regarding advocacy — happy to do it but not required.Benefitsc£45k Salary (Full Time) – potentially negotiable to a higher salary for the right candidate who is self-sufficient and can build the business.34 days holiday (including bank holidays)Birthday day offFree New Forest Parking ClockHealth Cash Plan and Group Life CoverCompany sick pay schemeStaff Discount PlatformAward-winning training and development

Senior Lawyer - Transport and Rail Location: London, UKJob Type: Full-time, Contract (up to 6 months, subject to review)Salary: Competitive We are seeking a Senior Lawyer with 3 to 5 years PQE and criminal litigation experience to join our client's Legal department. This role will primarily support the Compliance Policing Operations and Security Directorate, focusing on conducting litigation in criminal proceedings, particularly fare evasion prosecutions and prosecutions under taxi and private hire vehicle legislation. Regulatory and general public law experience would also be advantageous. Day-to-day of the role: Conduct litigation in criminal proceedings, focusing on fare evasion and taxi/private hire vehicle legislation.Support Compliance Policing Operations and Security Directorate.Collaborate with various internal teams to ensure legal compliance and effective legal support.Manage case files, prepare legal documents, and liaise with external legal counsel as necessary.Although not a primary requirement, there may be occasional demands to conduct advocacy in magistrates’ courts. Required Skills & Qualifications: 3 to 5 years PQE in criminal litigation.Experience in regulatory and general public law is advantageous.Ability to handle complex cases with a high degree of professionalism and discretion.Strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively interacting with a variety of stakeholders. Benefits: Competitive salary package.Opportunity to work in a dynamic and impactful legal environment.Exposure to a variety of legal challenges in the transport and rail sector. To apply for the Senior Lawyer - Transport and Rail position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.

Are you a talented individual ready to take the next exciting step in your career at Associate or Senior Associate level as a contentious probate law professional?Are you interested in joining a private wealth dispute focussed team, which sits within our wider Litigation team and collaborates very closely with our Private Client team?Do you want to join a leading regional firm, who has the backing of a national group, dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal support and committed to ambitious growth?Do you like the sound of a highly competitive benefits package, discretionary bonus scheme, hybrid working, social events and much more? Clients are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on our personal approach to handling cases. This role will give you the opportunity to undertake good quality work and develop your career within a highly reputable legal practice, whilst also offering a great work-life balance. We're looking for a qualified legal professional with minimum 5 years' PQE, either already at Associate, Senior Associate or even Partner level, or ready to take that next step on the career ladder. The team is very supportive and collaborative, however you will also need to be confident in working independently and managing your own caseload, with supervision from Partners. Our expert Litigation team currently consists of 15 individuals, including: Partners, Senior Associates, Associates and Solicitors who are supported by legal secretaries and paralegals. The team is led by Michael Oatham, but you will be reporting to the Partner in private wealth disputes, Deborah Cain. The Private Wealth Disputes team are ranked Tier 2 in L500, whilst Deborah is specifically recognised as Leading Partner and ranked in the Chambers High Net Worth guide. You will be expected to work with your colleagues across the firm, as well as independently, dealing with a range of interesting work and clients. We are seeking a confident and capable Contentious Probate Lawyer with a strong network, or the desire to build new connections through BD/Marketing and generate new work. You will be adept at managing and prioritising a varied workload, consistently delivering high-quality client service with a proven ability to meet or exceed performance targets. Why join Brachers? At Brachers, our vision and ambition are driven by our people. You'll find individuals at our firm with impressive skills and expertise, who are full of drive and ideas. We see opportunities in challenges, embrace change, and are committed to delivering the best service, reflected in our recognition in The Times 'Best Law Firms List 2025'. We have an open, supportive, and friendly culture where collaboration and innovation thrive, and where people feel happy. This is endorsed by feedback from our staff, which led to our accreditation by employee engagement specialist, Best Companies, as an 'outstanding' place to work and a 'Top 10 Law Firm to Work For'. In 2025, we became part of Lawfront, a national group of leading regional law firms dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal support to individuals and businesses nationwide. With a defined vision and plan for growth, we have created a culture of working together to achieve. We are looking to recruit people with ambition, drive and a can-do attitude to be part of our journey. Apply now, we reply to all candidates!