Osborne Clarke

About the Company

We’re an international legal practice and our goal is simple: to help our clients and our people succeed in tomorrow’s world.

In a business environment that’s facing new digital, economic, political and environmental challenges, we help our clients to gain competitive advantage by providing commercially focused insights and legal services.

We’ve been around for over 250 years and have a presence across Europe, Asia and the US. Within our core sectors, our clients range from market leaders to fast-growth companies.

Our structure and approach ensures we’re experts in the sectors our clients work in and we understand the issues they face. We believe that the more we understand the big picture, the more we can provide positive and insightful solutions across the spectrum of advisory, litigation and transactional services.

But we don’t stop at being experts. We believe in building diverse, enduring and rewarding relationships. Our clients and our people tell us that we have a strongly ingrained, genuinely differentiated approach that’s unstuffy and easy to work with. It’s what makes us different to other law firms and helps us to work in partnership with our clients and connect the dots that other law firms might not see.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Osborne Clarke

Job Title

PA (Commercial) - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Job Description

Job Title: Personal Assistant – Commercial (12‑month fixed term) Role Summary: Deliver high‑level administrative support to fee earners within a commercial law practice, managing diaries, client files, travel, billing, and document administration. Expectations: Exhibit strong organisation, proactive problem‑solving, confidentiality, and adaptability to tight deadlines while working across multiple stakeholders. Key Responsibilities - Manage diaries for fee earners, proactively resolve conflicts. - Arrange domestic and international travel, conference bookings, and meeting rooms. - Administer client files: open new matters, draft engagement letters, maintain accurate documentation. - Support billing by collating expenses, preparing financial reports, and liaising with the accounts team. - Monitor and organise email and document filing systems. - Respond to client and colleague enquiries, managing expectations and information flow. - Assist with IT queries, coordinate with IT staff, and facilitate new colleague onboarding. - Cover for other PAs during absences. - Participate in ad‑hoc projects and business‑development events. - Ensure compliance with policies, complete mandatory training. Required Skills - Excellent prioritisation, detail orientation, and time‑management. - Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. - Strong written and verbal communication, diplomacy, and discretion. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and document‑management systems. - Initiative and effective problem‑solving. Required Education & Certifications - Minimum 2–3 years’ experience as a Personal Assistant in a commercial or legal environment. - No specific degree required; relevant professional qualifications (e.g., BEP) are a plus.

Bristol-london, Canada

Hybrid

03-11-2025

Company Name

Osborne Clarke

Job Title

Employment Associate

Job Description

**Job title** Employment Associate **Role Summary** Provide end‑to‑end advice on UK and international employment law, handling both contentious and non‑contentious matters. Primary duties include advising on employment disputes, tribunals, TUPE, corporate transactions, HR support, and cross‑border projects while collaborating with related practice areas such as Incentives, Immigration, Pensions, and Health & Safety. **Expectations** - Manage a diverse caseload in a fast‑moving environment. - Deliver concise, pragmatic legal solutions to a broad client base. - Participate in multidisciplinary teamwork and cross‑border initiatives. - Use legal‑tech and AI tools to enhance efficiency and quality. **Key Responsibilities** - Advise on employee disputes (dismissal, redundancy, discrimination, union matters, industrial action). - Draft and negotiate employment contracts, policies, and restructuring documents. - Provide strategic counsel on TUPE transactions and mergers/acquisitions. - Represent clients in employment tribunals and the Central Arbitration Committee. - Offer guidance on data privacy, restrictive covenants, reputational risk, and risk management. - Coordinate with Incentives, Immigration, Pensions and Health & Safety teams. - Support international employment projects and secondment programmes. - Maintain thorough documentation, meet deadlines, and manage case budgets. **Required Skills** - Strong legal research, drafting, and oral communication skills. - Commercial awareness and ability to propose cost‑effective solutions. - Proven capacity to handle multiple matters simultaneously. - Deep knowledge of UK employment law, TUPE, industrial relations, and international employment practice. - Familiarity with legal‑tech platforms and AI applications. - Collaborative mindset and proactive problem‑solving. **Required Education & Certifications** - Qualified solicitor or solicitor trainee in England/Wales (or equivalent). - Excellent academic record; coursework or certification in employment law preferred.

Bristol, United kingdom

Hybrid

15-11-2025

Company Name

Osborne Clarke

Job Title

Employment Associate Director (12 month Fixed Term Contract)

Job Description

**Job Title** Employment Associate Director (Fixed Term Contract) **Role Summary** Lead senior advisory and transactional work on employment law for a large UK employment practice. Focus on contentious and non-contentious matters, cross‑border projects, and private equity‑related corporate transactions, including M&A and restrictive covenants. Provide strategic, day‑to‑day support and representation to leading national and multinational clients. **Expectations** - Deliver high‑quality, early‑stage responsibility on complex corporate and employment matters. - Serve as a client‑facing senior advisor, managing client relationships and development. - Take ownership of cross‑border projects and apply expertise in EU/UK employment law, business immigration, TUPE, data privacy and reputational risk. - Operate within a multidisciplinary team, coordinating with partners and co‑teams across England and internationally. **Key Responsibilities** - Advise on employment issues within corporate transactions (especially private equity). - Lead and manage contentious employment disputes, HR support, TUPE, data privacy, and business immigration work. - Coordinate cross‑border mandates and collaborate with overseas offices on international projects. - Draft, negotiate, and review transaction documents and employment agreements. - Mentor junior counsel and support client acquisition and development activities. **Required Skills** - Extensive experience in private‑equity focused corporate transactions and employment law. - Strong knowledge of UK and EU employment legislation, TUPE, business immigration, and data privacy. - Proven client‑management and negotiation skills in a corporate M&A context. - Ability to work autonomously and lead multidisciplinary projects. - Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. **Required Education & Certifications** - Qualified solicitor or barrister in the UK (or equivalent). - Minimum senior‑level legal qualification (e.g., Associate Director or senior counsel). - Relevant bar qualification or membership of a recognized professional body (e.g., Law Society, Bar Council).

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

22-11-2025

Company Name

Osborne Clarke

Job Title

Sustainability & Reporting Senior Manager - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Job Description

**Job Title** Sustainability & Reporting Senior Manager – 12 Month Fixed‑Term Contract **Role Summary** Lead the design, implementation, and performance management of a corporate sustainability program. Drive carbon reduction strategies, employee engagement, supplier engagement, and compliance with environmental reporting obligations. Collaborate cross‑functionally with responsible business, risk, communications, and supply chain teams to embed sustainability into business processes and reporting. **Expectations** - Senior‑level leadership in sustainability strategy and execution. - Direct line management of ESG analytical staff and coaching of junior colleagues. - Own the delivery of mandatory and voluntary reporting, including net‑zero, pay‑gap, and benchmark submissions. - Partner with business owners to embed climate goals and supplier engagement throughout the supply chain. - Serve as subject‑matter expert to influence broader responsible business initiatives. **Key Responsibilities** - Develop and execute a company‑wide carbon literacy and climate upskilling plan. - Oversee employee engagement initiatives and the internal sustainability network. - Manage the ESG Data Analyst, interpreting environmental data to identify trends and action opportunities. - Design and deliver internal sustainability communications; shape external stakeholder messaging via social media and press. - Lead the net‑zero supplier engagement program, fostering climate conversations with key suppliers. - Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Workplace Services to continually improve the environmental management system. - Integrate sustainability strategy with CSR programs, including charitable giving and volunteering. - Ensure compliance with all reporting obligations (responsible business report, pay gap, CDP, etc.). - Develop and deliver interactive training and facilitation sessions for internal audiences. - Contribute to or lead additional sustainability projects as required. **Required Skills** - Proven experience designing and delivering corporate sustainability and carbon reduction strategies. - In‑depth knowledge of Science‑Based Targets, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, CDP, and other reporting frameworks. - Strong analytical skills for interpreting ESG data and translating insights into action. - Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills; able to engage stakeholders at all levels. - Ability to work independently and as part of a cross‑functional team. - Strong time‑management and prioritization skills under pressure. - Demonstrated ability to lead and develop junior staff. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business, or a related field (preferred). - Professional certifications in sustainability or ESG (e.g., GRI, SASB, APAC, or equivalent) are highly desirable. ---

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

22-11-2025