Employment Senior Associate

Employment Senior Associate (5+ PQE) | West End | L500 and Spears Ranked

This award-winning West End firm has recently hired an employment partner from a Top 50 heavyweight law firm, and they're building their team! As such, this is a chance to work at a firm with one of the best names in the West End and also benefit from the exposure to the quality of work you would expect in a top City firm.

Therefore, this is an incredible opportunity for an Employment Senior Associate with 5+ PQE to join in on this exciting journey!

The Firm

This firm has one of the most well-respected names across London. They are a multi-service practice punching well above their weight. They are ranked highly in the Legal 500, and in the last five years they have nearly doubled in size due to a dynamic team, strategic key hires, and an influx of work.

They have attracted many lawyers from top firms in London who are looking for a more collegiate, friendly culture where staff can make more of an impact and feel valued. You will also find there is much more in the way of staff flexibility and work-life balance than at larger city firms. They act for an array of companies, including names such as John Lewis, Arcadia, and Vodafone.

The firm is very entrepreneurial and is ahead of the curve; they have recently invested in artificial intelligence, using state-of-the-art software, allowing staff to save days of work. This firm is one of the only SME-sized law firms using it; big names have used it for several years.

It is this approach to innovation and strong leadership that gives them their edge.

The Role

This Legal 500 firm is looking for an Employment Senior Associate with 5+ PQE to join at their office in the West End.

Led by an industry-leading partner from a Top 50 firm, this is a very unique opportunity to join a growing team where you will evolve within a dynamic and supportive department, benefiting from clear progression prospects.

The work will involve a broad range of matters, focuses on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment related issues ranging from:

• All aspects of HR matters and including resolving issues relating to employee relations
• Managing litigation disputes (often complex or with reputational repercussions) advising on post termination restraints and confidentiality
• Providing transactional support and assisting with senior executive and team hires/exits.
• Corporate restructuring, including advising on negotiations with employee representatives and trade unions.
• Supporting international clients on establishing UK operations, managing employee relations, global restructurings and establishing global advice helplines.

Their clients are diverse including start-ups, professional firms, financial institutions, hedge funds and private equity firms, charities and third sector employees, manufacturers and construction firms.

Alongside your core advisory responsibilities, you will be expected to play an active role in client relationship management and business development, helping to enhance the team’s profile and drive growth. You will also take responsibility for supervising and developing junior lawyers, contributing to a supportive and high-performing team environment.

This is a genuinely collaborative and friendly team that places strong emphasis on culture and is widely regarded as a positive and rewarding place to build a long-term career.

Requirements:

• You will be an Employment Senior Associate (E&W qualified) with 5+ years of PQE.
• You will have good experience dealing with a broad employment caseload.
• You will have first-class interpersonal skills and the ability to build solid client relationships.
• Salary is highly competitive with excellent benefits and a generous bonus structure to boost your earnings.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Employment Senior Associate to join this dynamic Legal 500 firm in the West End of London at a very exciting time.

Apply now for immediate consideration, or feel free to give Charlie Simpkin/Sophie Avery at JMC Legal Recruitment a call for a confidential conversation.