Senior Associate, Employment Lawyer - Fair Pay and National Minimum Wage specialist, Deloitte LegalBasic information

Location

London, Manchester

Business Line

Tax & Legal

Job Type

Permanent / FTC

Date published

15-May-2026

Req #

22751

Job description

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This is an exciting opportunity for an employment lawyer to join us and help to build and shape our Fair Pay practice at Deloitte in London, focusing on National Minimum Wage, Holiday Pay and Equal Pay. Demand for employment law services from Deloitte in the UK is proven and the employment law practice will have the support of the wider Tax and Legal practice and the expertise of the existing Deloitte Legal network in over 80 countries.

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What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way , serve with integrity , take care of each other , foster inclusion , and collaborate for measurable impact . These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.

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We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic employment lawyer with a focus on "Fair Pay" which covers National Minimum Wage and Holiday Pay compliance and advising clients on Equal Pay. You will:

• Help us to market and build our National Minimum Wage, Holiday Pay and Equal Pay offering, working in conjunction with employment tax, reward and payroll colleagues across the Business, including advising clients on pay equity and pay transparency across Europe and globally, and assisting with wider diversity and inclusion issues.
• Enjoy a varied case load providing employment law advice to large multinational companies and public sector bodies with a large number of employees.
• Help to build the brand of Deloitte's employment law capability both within the UK and wider international Deloitte firm and in the market.
• Work effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where our people are recognised for their contributions.
• Have direct client contact.
• Assist directors and partners with their cases, as well as running your own projects under supervision.

The role will develop in accordance with your own skills, aptitude and preferences and according to the needs of clients and Deloitte.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

• Ideally, we are looking for someone with proven Post Qualification Experience as a solicitor specialising in employment law with the benefit of training and development in a leading, well respected law firm.
• Experience of dealing with large employers and with multinational companies.
• Good knowledge and experience of advising in National Minimum Wage, Holiday Pay and Equal Pay. Knowledge and experience of advising public sector clients would be a bonus.
• Strong analytical ability and clear communication style (both written and spoken).
• Ideally, we would like someone who is literate in the use of technology and data analytics to deliver client projects in this area, although we can provide training on this.
• Good organizational skills and experience in project management.
• Commercial approach to client service.
• Strong business development and marketing skills.
• Willing to work collaboratively as part of the team.

Connect to your business - Deloitte Legal

By connecting legal expertise and technological innovation, we're creating a new future for law. We blend great advisory capabilities with the technology, process and change management skills to move from advice to implementation and managing legal operations. We are delivering to legal buyers the Deloitte promise of practical solutions to real business problems. Join us and experience the future of law, today.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

Connect with your colleagues

"At Deloitte I am encouraged to work from home whenever it's convenient. My hours are flexible - if I want to start earlier or later I can, provided I work my weekly hours overall. There are loads of non-work-related initiatives going on that you can become involved in." - Becky, Deloitte Legal

"Our ability to seamlessly integrate legal services into broader solutions offered by Deloitte is a differentiator as compared to traditional law firms. Deloitte also has some impressive proprietary technology which we can use to streamline/improve the delivery of legal services. We are ahead of the competition in this regard, including the other Big Four." - Deloitte Employee

Our hybrid working policy

You'll be based in London or Manchester with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter about the specific working requirements that may apply for your role....