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Employment Lawyer

Employment Lawyer

MAP Legal Recruitment • Greater London, England, United Kingdom
9 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

ROLE: Employment Associate

LEVEL: 1-2 PQE

LOCATION: London


MAP Legal are working one of the UK's leading employment teams advising senior executives, entrepreneurs, family offices and international businesses.


Our client is seeking a talented Employment Associate (1-2 PQE) to join its highly regarded London employment practice.


This is an exceptional opportunity to work on a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters within a team renowned for its expertise in advising senior executives, partners, founders, C-suite leaders, private clients and employers on complex workplace issues.


The Role

You will work closely with leading employment partners on a diverse range of matters, including:

  • Executive appointments, service agreements and incentive arrangements
  • High-value exits, settlement negotiations and board-level disputes
  • Employment Tribunal litigation, including discrimination and whistleblowing claims
  • Restrictive covenants, team moves and confidentiality disputes
  • Internal investigations and sensitive workplace issues
  • Corporate transactions and the employment aspects of M&A deals
  • International and cross-border employment matters


The practice offers a distinctive client base and frequently advises on matters where employment, reputation, tax, immigration and private wealth considerations intersect.


About You

You will:

  • Be a qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 2–3 years' post-qualification experience in employment law
  • Have strong technical employment law expertise gained at a recognised employment practice
  • Be comfortable managing matters with appropriate supervision and taking ownership of client relationships
  • Possess excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills
  • Enjoy working on complex, high-profile and often sensitive matters
  • Demonstrate commercial awareness and a genuine interest in developing a long-term career within a leading international firm


The successful candidate will benefit from:

  • Exposure to premium, intellectually challenging work
  • Direct access to partners and clients
  • A collaborative and supportive team culture
  • Excellent opportunities for progression and professional development
  • The chance to build a practice across both executive and employer-side employment law


If you are a high-performing employment lawyer looking to develop your career within a distinctive and highly respected practice, we would be delighted to hear from you.


Apply directly or contact charlottecollen@maplegal.co.uk for a confidential discussion.

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