Partner or Senior Associate

About your new role

Are you an Employment Partner looking for new opportunities or an Employment Senior Associate ready for partnership? If so, look no further…

Weightmans market leading Employment, Pensions and Immigration team is seeking a talented employment lawyer to join us. Our EPI team provides counsel to clients throughout the UK and internationally, including some of the most prominent and well-regarded employers in the UK. We are confident that the calibre of our clients and the strength of our relationships with them reflect the high standard of service we deliver.

As a Partner or senior lawyer at Weightmans, you will play an instrumental role in continuing to grow our practice, lead internal and client facing collaborations, and be a key part of the development and continued success of our EPI team.

Located in our London office, which currently comprises two Partners, one Associate, two Solicitors, and a Trainee, our London employment team is highly regarded in the Legal Directories and is eager to expand further.

If you possess the experience, skills, and network that could benefit Weightmans, we are keen to engage with you. We would consider candidates with the requisite skills and potential that are not currently partners. Come and join our award-winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers Institute awards 2025, and ranking 5th in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage candidates to apply direct and if you have any questions or require more information please get in touch.

Why work for us

Weightmans is a Top 40 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer and 5th overall employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards 2025 and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK. We are proud to be an accredited living wage employer.

to find out more about industry recognition for excellence, through our achievements, awards and accreditations.

The independent research showed "Weightmans provides exceptional employee conditions, nurtures and develops talent throughout all levels of the organisation." We are truly committed to fostering a culture of equality and diversity, where everyone in the firm is respected and recognised on merit for the work that they do.

We strongly encourage applications from people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations and disabilities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application process. Please feel free to note your preferred pronouns in your application.

Work for a firm where people matter – work for Weightmans – We See the possibility in you.

As well as being immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people we offer a wide range of Partner benefits including;

• 33 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time)
• Hybrid working including provision of home office equipment*
• Healthcare cover
• Health Assessments every three years
• SIPPS contribution for you to invest in your own pension plan
• Life Insurance 4 x salary
• Income Protection Scheme
• Interest free travel loan scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service
• Discounted gym membership
• Dental Insurance scheme
• Technology benefit scheme
• Offers & discounts
• Great reward and recognition scheme

* there are a small number of roles that cannot be performed from home, your Recruitment Adviser can confirm.

* lateral hires and Legal Director’s annual holiday entitlement and benefits will differ from other roles

Please note

• We encourage candidates to speak to us direct/apply direct for the opportunities we have available.

• Any reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role.

• The successful candidate appointed to this role will be subject to our standard background checking process, and any…