Madeleine Joseph
Summary
Senior solicitor specialising in employment law with almost two years' post-qualification experience. Trained and qualified at a market-leading Scottish law firm and a key player in its Tier 1 employment team. Combining technical legal expertise with pragmatic, strategic and commercial advice, I enjoy the unique challenges faced by clients and the opportunity to provide innovative solutions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Solicitor
Burness Paull LLP
Edinburgh
04.2026 - 05.2026
- Advised on a wide spectrum of employment law matters for employer and employee clients.
- Drafted and reviewed employment contracts and director service agreements, staff handbooks and policies, settlement agreements, and without prejudice discussions documentation.
- Led mass settlement agreement project for a UK-wide energy sector employer.
- Advised on complex discrimination legislation on gender-critical beliefs.
- Assisted corporate colleagues on cross-border acquisitions.
- Regularly prepared and delivered in-person and online training to senior leadership teams, HR personnel and managers on a range of employment law topics such as preventing sexual harassment in the workplace, disciplinary and grievance procedures, and upcoming UK employment legislation.
- Provided day-to-day advice on absence and performance management, grievance and disciplinary procedures, and reasonable adjustments.
- Traineeship seats: Technology and Commercial, Banking and Funds, Aberdeen plc General Counsel's Office (Secondment), Employment.
Trainee Solicitor, General Counsel's Office
Aberdeen plc
Edinburgh
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Key player on fast-paced global vendor diligence transactions, managing internal processes, and collaborating closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Entrusted to represent Burness Paull with a long-standing and significant client relationship. Gained first-hand commercial insight into a global asset manager and experience in identifying priorities, streamlining workstreams and analysing risk from an in-house perspective.
- Fostered strong internal and external relationships and received excellent feedback on the contributions made during the six-month trainee secondment.
Education
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice -
University of Glasgow
Scotland06-2022
LLB Scots Law With Spanish Language -
University of Glasgow
Scotland06-2021
Universidad De Alcalá
Spain06-2020
Skills
- Energy
- Education
- Financial Services
- Food & Drink
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- Media & Entertainment
- Transport
- Technology
Timeline
Senior Solicitor
Burness Paull LLP
04.2026 - 05.2026
Trainee Solicitor, General Counsel's Office
Aberdeen plc
09.2023 - 03.2024
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice -
University of Glasgow
LLB Scots Law With Spanish Language -
University of Glasgow
Universidad De Alcalá