We are seeking a talented and driven Employment Lawyer to join our dynamic team and deliver expert legal advice across a wide spectrum of employment matters. You'll be working alongside lawyers with a brilliant track record of success, known for their technical excellence and commitment to outstanding client service. This is a varied and stimulating role where you'll be involved in: Advising both employers and employees on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment law issues, from day-to-day HR queries to complex disputes. Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, and documentation to ensure legal compliance and commercial clarity. Providing proactive, ongoing support to clients through our smart HR retainer service, helping them manage risk and make confident decisions. Guiding clients through sensitive processes including disciplinaries, grievances, redundancies, and Employment Tribunal claims. Supporting the employment aspects of corporate transactions, including TUPE and restructuring (experience in corporate support is desirable but not essential). Collaborating with senior lawyers and partners on high-level advisory work, including legal research and strategic input. Building your reputation for excellent client service, taking ownership of matters and strengthening long-term relationships. Contributing to business development initiatives and helping grow our employment law offering. Maintaining your professional development through regular training and CPD activities. We're Swinburne Maddison, a modern law firm rooted in traditional values like trust, care, collaboration, and agility. These principles have guided us for over 25 years, and they remain at our core. As an award-winning firm, we proudly build on our rich heritage while adapting to the evolving needs of our clients. We're committed to doing things the right way, putting people first and delivering exceptional service. Life at Swinburne Maddison is all about growth, opportunity, and being surrounded by great people. We believe in pushing boundaries, fostering talent, and creating an environment where people thrive. In 2026, we were named Law Firm of the Year at the Northern Law Awards, with four teams ranked Tier One in The Legal 500 and 22 lawyers individually recognised. Required experience, skill and attributes We're looking for a qualified lawyer (NQ-5 years PQE) with at least one seat or demonstrable experience in employment law. Here's what we'd love you to bring to the table: Commercial awareness: You understand the realities of the workplace and the pressures facing both employers and employees. Proactive mindset: You take initiative, manage your own time well, and are keen to take ownership of your work. You're curious, resourceful, and ready to grow your career in employment law. Attention to detail: You take pride in precision. Whether drafting contracts, preparing tribunal documents, or advising on policies. Strong communication: You're articulate, empathetic, and professional, able to build trust with clients and colleagues alike. Organisation skills: You're comfortable managing multiple matters and deadlines, even when priorities shift. Team player attitude: You enjoy collaborating with others, sharing knowledge, and contributing to a supportive, high-performing team. How to apply Ready to take the next step? Click the button below to apply online.
Nov 09, 2025
Full time
We are seeking a talented and driven Employment Lawyer to join our dynamic team and deliver expert legal advice across a wide spectrum of employment matters. You'll be working alongside lawyers with a brilliant track record of success, known for their technical excellence and commitment to outstanding client service. This is a varied and stimulating role where you'll be involved in: Advising both employers and employees on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment law issues, from day-to-day HR queries to complex disputes. Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, and documentation to ensure legal compliance and commercial clarity. Providing proactive, ongoing support to clients through our smart HR retainer service, helping them manage risk and make confident decisions. Guiding clients through sensitive processes including disciplinaries, grievances, redundancies, and Employment Tribunal claims. Supporting the employment aspects of corporate transactions, including TUPE and restructuring (experience in corporate support is desirable but not essential). Collaborating with senior lawyers and partners on high-level advisory work, including legal research and strategic input. Building your reputation for excellent client service, taking ownership of matters and strengthening long-term relationships. Contributing to business development initiatives and helping grow our employment law offering. Maintaining your professional development through regular training and CPD activities. We're Swinburne Maddison, a modern law firm rooted in traditional values like trust, care, collaboration, and agility. These principles have guided us for over 25 years, and they remain at our core. As an award-winning firm, we proudly build on our rich heritage while adapting to the evolving needs of our clients. We're committed to doing things the right way, putting people first and delivering exceptional service. Life at Swinburne Maddison is all about growth, opportunity, and being surrounded by great people. We believe in pushing boundaries, fostering talent, and creating an environment where people thrive. In 2026, we were named Law Firm of the Year at the Northern Law Awards, with four teams ranked Tier One in The Legal 500 and 22 lawyers individually recognised. Required experience, skill and attributes We're looking for a qualified lawyer (NQ-5 years PQE) with at least one seat or demonstrable experience in employment law. Here's what we'd love you to bring to the table: Commercial awareness: You understand the realities of the workplace and the pressures facing both employers and employees. Proactive mindset: You take initiative, manage your own time well, and are keen to take ownership of your work. You're curious, resourceful, and ready to grow your career in employment law. Attention to detail: You take pride in precision. Whether drafting contracts, preparing tribunal documents, or advising on policies. Strong communication: You're articulate, empathetic, and professional, able to build trust with clients and colleagues alike. Organisation skills: You're comfortable managing multiple matters and deadlines, even when priorities shift. Team player attitude: You enjoy collaborating with others, sharing knowledge, and contributing to a supportive, high-performing team. How to apply Ready to take the next step? Click the button below to apply online.
Are you the Commercial Lawyer we've been looking for? About At Swinburne Maddison LLP, we've been setting the standard for legal excellence for over 25 years. Nestled on the outskirts of Durham City Centre, our award-winning North East law firm boasts an impressive roster of clients and a prestigious history that dates back to the merger of two distinguished firms in 1998. Today, we're proud to be recognised as a leading law firm within the region having been named as a leading firm by The Legal 500 for seven consecutive years. We have ambitions plans for the coming years and we are on the hunt for a Commercial Lawyer to join our growing and talented Corporate and Commercial team. You will be joining a busy and growing Corporate and Commercial team, working on complex projects regionally, nationally and on a cross-border basis. You will be advising on a range of complex and high-value commercial transactions with many in the technology sector. Your role will cover intellectual property exploitation (including software development and software licensing), data protection and procurement, franchising together with assignments of a more general nature including terms of online and offline business, general contractual arrangements, distribution and agency. The successful candidate will be asked to assist in leading the development and growth of the commercial services line within the firm, providing an excellent opportunity for career progression and development. Who we are looking for We are looking for a lawyer with upwards of 5+ PQE working at commercial law firm and who has experience in providing commercial advice regarding the services listed above. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience advising technology focussed businesses. The main attributes we look for, but will not be limited to, are: being pro-active in terms of managing your workload and continual development of your own legal skills demonstrating exceptional attention to detail demonstrating strong communication skills and an ability to work and build relationships with colleagues, clients and the wider professional community an ability to supervise and train junior members of the team. An existing professional network is desirable but not necessary, as many opportunities will be available to the successful candidate when in the role. Ready to make your move? To apply for this role please attach a CV and a short covering letter ensuring to clearly detail how you meet our required experience, skills and attributes. We will be looking to interview on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged. Applications close at 5pm on Friday 28th February 2025 Vacancy information Job type: Permanent Hours: Full-time/Part-time Careers with Swinburne Maddison Swinburne Maddison wouldn't be the firm it is today without our team. We are committed to providing opportunities for all employees, whether they've been with us since day one or are new to our exciting journey ahead. We offer detailed career paths for colleagues who wish to progress, whether they are lawyers or part of our dedicated support team. We offer a number of benefits for our team including: a competitive salary, in line with experience; a published career path available for those looking to progress; a hybrid-working and flexi-time scheme; pension and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes; additional holiday scheme for length of service; enhanced family leave pay; health cashback plan; a generous contribution to the staff pension scheme; membership of Perkbox; Awards and Recognition At Swinburne Maddison we are proud of our teams' achievements across the firm. In 2023, we were proud to be announced as the winner of Law Firm of the Year at the Northern Law Awards. Over nine of our teams are ranked in The Legal 500, with four achieving top-tier rankings including Corporate & Commercial Property, Commercial Litigation, and Social Housing.
Feb 19, 2025
Full time
Are you the Commercial Lawyer we've been looking for? About At Swinburne Maddison LLP, we've been setting the standard for legal excellence for over 25 years. Nestled on the outskirts of Durham City Centre, our award-winning North East law firm boasts an impressive roster of clients and a prestigious history that dates back to the merger of two distinguished firms in 1998. Today, we're proud to be recognised as a leading law firm within the region having been named as a leading firm by The Legal 500 for seven consecutive years. We have ambitions plans for the coming years and we are on the hunt for a Commercial Lawyer to join our growing and talented Corporate and Commercial team. You will be joining a busy and growing Corporate and Commercial team, working on complex projects regionally, nationally and on a cross-border basis. You will be advising on a range of complex and high-value commercial transactions with many in the technology sector. Your role will cover intellectual property exploitation (including software development and software licensing), data protection and procurement, franchising together with assignments of a more general nature including terms of online and offline business, general contractual arrangements, distribution and agency. The successful candidate will be asked to assist in leading the development and growth of the commercial services line within the firm, providing an excellent opportunity for career progression and development. Who we are looking for We are looking for a lawyer with upwards of 5+ PQE working at commercial law firm and who has experience in providing commercial advice regarding the services listed above. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience advising technology focussed businesses. The main attributes we look for, but will not be limited to, are: being pro-active in terms of managing your workload and continual development of your own legal skills demonstrating exceptional attention to detail demonstrating strong communication skills and an ability to work and build relationships with colleagues, clients and the wider professional community an ability to supervise and train junior members of the team. An existing professional network is desirable but not necessary, as many opportunities will be available to the successful candidate when in the role. Ready to make your move? To apply for this role please attach a CV and a short covering letter ensuring to clearly detail how you meet our required experience, skills and attributes. We will be looking to interview on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged. Applications close at 5pm on Friday 28th February 2025 Vacancy information Job type: Permanent Hours: Full-time/Part-time Careers with Swinburne Maddison Swinburne Maddison wouldn't be the firm it is today without our team. We are committed to providing opportunities for all employees, whether they've been with us since day one or are new to our exciting journey ahead. We offer detailed career paths for colleagues who wish to progress, whether they are lawyers or part of our dedicated support team. We offer a number of benefits for our team including: a competitive salary, in line with experience; a published career path available for those looking to progress; a hybrid-working and flexi-time scheme; pension and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes; additional holiday scheme for length of service; enhanced family leave pay; health cashback plan; a generous contribution to the staff pension scheme; membership of Perkbox; Awards and Recognition At Swinburne Maddison we are proud of our teams' achievements across the firm. In 2023, we were proud to be announced as the winner of Law Firm of the Year at the Northern Law Awards. Over nine of our teams are ranked in The Legal 500, with four achieving top-tier rankings including Corporate & Commercial Property, Commercial Litigation, and Social Housing.
Are you the Corporate Lawyer we've been looking for? About us At Swinburne Maddison LLP, we've been setting the standard for legal excellence for over 25 years. Nestled on the outskirts of Durham City Centre, our award-winning North East law firm boasts an impressive roster of clients and a prestigious history that dates back to the merger of two distinguished firms in 1998. Today, we're proud to be recognised as a leading law firm within the region having been named as a leading firm by The Legal 500 for seven consecutive years. Our journey has been remarkable, evolving from a team of 15 solicitors and 25 support staff to a formidable force of over 80 professionals. We're not just another law firm-we're a dynamic, agile, and approachable team committed to delivering the best possible legal solutions to our clients. Our core values of Trust, Care, Collaboration, and Agility guide everything we do, ensuring we build lasting relationships and deliver tailored, jargon-free advice. We have ambitions plans for the coming years and we are on the hunt for a Corporate Lawyer to join our growing and talented Corporate and Commercial team. You will be responsible for working independently and managing your own caseload while operating as part of a close-knit team when working on transactional matters. We are looking for a strong team player who will operate proactively across our business. Excellent client care skills are required. The role will cover all aspects of work within the Corporate team, including corporate reorganisations, corporate governance and employee share schemes, but with a primary focus on corporate finance, M&A and private equity. The successful candidate will be expected to lead teams of lawyers on small to mid-cap regional and national transactions, applying excellent project management and leadership skills. Who we are looking for The successful candidate for this role will be a qualified lawyer with at least 8 years' PQE with demonstrable recent development work experience. The main attributes we look for, but are not limited to, are: Being pro-active in terms of managing your workload and continual development of your own legal skills. Assisting in managing the Corporate & Commercial team and the implementation of business and strategic initiatives. Possessing excellent organisation skills and having exceptional attention to detail. A proven ability to meet targets on a consistent basis. Strong communication skills and a proven ability to work and build relationships with both clients and the wider professional community. Being able to manage projects, lead teams and supervise the work of junior colleagues. Having an aptitude to develop your own career, the Corporate department and the wider firm. Ready to make your move? To apply for this role please attach a CV and a short covering letter ensuring to clearly detail how you meet our required experience, skills and attributes. We will be looking to interview on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged. Applications close at 5pm on Friday 28th February 2025 Vacancy information Job type: Permanent Hours: Full-time/Part-time Careers with Swinburne Maddison Swinburne Maddison wouldn't be the firm it is today without our team. We are committed to providing opportunities for all employees, whether they've been with us since day one or are new to our exciting journey ahead. As we've grown, we have invested heavily in our team through comprehensive training and support, ensuring a safe and modern work environment. We offer detailed career paths for colleagues who wish to progress, whether they are lawyers or part of our dedicated support team. We offer a number of benefits for our team including: a competitive salary, in line with experience; a published career path available for those looking to progress; a hybrid-working and flexi-time scheme; pension and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes; additional holiday scheme for length of service; enhanced family leave pay; health cashback plan; a generous contribution to the staff pension scheme; membership of Perkbox; Awards and Recognition At Swinburne Maddison, we are proud of our teams' achievements across the firm. Whether we are recognised as a firm, team-specific awards or individual recognition. In 2023, we were proud to be announced as the winner of Law Firm of the Year at the Northern Law Awards, an honour we also received in 2017. Over nine of our teams are ranked in The Legal 500, with four achieving top-tier rankings including Corporate & Commercial Property, Commercial Litigation, and Social Housing, with 19 individuals named for their achievements. In The Legal edition, two of our Corporate partners have been named as Leading Individuals and another as a Next Generation Partner. The team also consistently ranks within the top 10 by Experian Market IQ for M&A activity based on deal volume highlighting the high calibre of work we are actively working on.
Feb 18, 2025
Full time
Are you the Corporate Lawyer we've been looking for? About us At Swinburne Maddison LLP, we've been setting the standard for legal excellence for over 25 years. Nestled on the outskirts of Durham City Centre, our award-winning North East law firm boasts an impressive roster of clients and a prestigious history that dates back to the merger of two distinguished firms in 1998. Today, we're proud to be recognised as a leading law firm within the region having been named as a leading firm by The Legal 500 for seven consecutive years. Our journey has been remarkable, evolving from a team of 15 solicitors and 25 support staff to a formidable force of over 80 professionals. We're not just another law firm-we're a dynamic, agile, and approachable team committed to delivering the best possible legal solutions to our clients. Our core values of Trust, Care, Collaboration, and Agility guide everything we do, ensuring we build lasting relationships and deliver tailored, jargon-free advice. We have ambitions plans for the coming years and we are on the hunt for a Corporate Lawyer to join our growing and talented Corporate and Commercial team. You will be responsible for working independently and managing your own caseload while operating as part of a close-knit team when working on transactional matters. We are looking for a strong team player who will operate proactively across our business. Excellent client care skills are required. The role will cover all aspects of work within the Corporate team, including corporate reorganisations, corporate governance and employee share schemes, but with a primary focus on corporate finance, M&A and private equity. The successful candidate will be expected to lead teams of lawyers on small to mid-cap regional and national transactions, applying excellent project management and leadership skills. Who we are looking for The successful candidate for this role will be a qualified lawyer with at least 8 years' PQE with demonstrable recent development work experience. The main attributes we look for, but are not limited to, are: Being pro-active in terms of managing your workload and continual development of your own legal skills. Assisting in managing the Corporate & Commercial team and the implementation of business and strategic initiatives. Possessing excellent organisation skills and having exceptional attention to detail. A proven ability to meet targets on a consistent basis. Strong communication skills and a proven ability to work and build relationships with both clients and the wider professional community. Being able to manage projects, lead teams and supervise the work of junior colleagues. Having an aptitude to develop your own career, the Corporate department and the wider firm. Ready to make your move? To apply for this role please attach a CV and a short covering letter ensuring to clearly detail how you meet our required experience, skills and attributes. We will be looking to interview on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged. Applications close at 5pm on Friday 28th February 2025 Vacancy information Job type: Permanent Hours: Full-time/Part-time Careers with Swinburne Maddison Swinburne Maddison wouldn't be the firm it is today without our team. We are committed to providing opportunities for all employees, whether they've been with us since day one or are new to our exciting journey ahead. As we've grown, we have invested heavily in our team through comprehensive training and support, ensuring a safe and modern work environment. We offer detailed career paths for colleagues who wish to progress, whether they are lawyers or part of our dedicated support team. We offer a number of benefits for our team including: a competitive salary, in line with experience; a published career path available for those looking to progress; a hybrid-working and flexi-time scheme; pension and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes; additional holiday scheme for length of service; enhanced family leave pay; health cashback plan; a generous contribution to the staff pension scheme; membership of Perkbox; Awards and Recognition At Swinburne Maddison, we are proud of our teams' achievements across the firm. Whether we are recognised as a firm, team-specific awards or individual recognition. In 2023, we were proud to be announced as the winner of Law Firm of the Year at the Northern Law Awards, an honour we also received in 2017. Over nine of our teams are ranked in The Legal 500, with four achieving top-tier rankings including Corporate & Commercial Property, Commercial Litigation, and Social Housing, with 19 individuals named for their achievements. In The Legal edition, two of our Corporate partners have been named as Leading Individuals and another as a Next Generation Partner. The team also consistently ranks within the top 10 by Experian Market IQ for M&A activity based on deal volume highlighting the high calibre of work we are actively working on.