Associate Employment Solicitor, £90k - £110k,+ big firm benefits - Top 200 UK Law Firm, hybrid working, London.
My client, a highly regarded, prestige law firm, is seeking a seasoned professional with at least 6 years PQE to join their expanding team. This is a unique opportunity for a top-caliber solicitor with experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, gained from a London-ranked firm.
The Role:
- Advise businesses, senior executives, directors, and founders across sectors such as financial services, technology, and sport.
- Handle high-profile, complex employment cases across UK and international jurisdictions.
- Work closely with the Partner and Associate in the Employment team to enhance growth of the practice by participating in business development initiatives.
Responsibilities include:
- Take ownership of your own caseload, advising on employment contracts, dismissals, disputes, and business transfers.
- Provide day to day commercial and pragmatic advice on all types of employment matters.
- Draft and negotiate employment-related documents including service agreements and settlement agreements.
- Plan and manage workplace projects and investigations, resolve workplace disputes, and support businesses to protect confidential information and enforce post-termination restrictions.
- Provide transactional support and regularly advise on the automatic transfer of employment rules (TUPE) in corporate and real estate transactions. This includes cross-border transactional work, dealing with international solicitors.
- Collaborate with colleagues and oversee the development of junior team members
What you will have:
- Exceptional academics (2.1 min)
- 6 + years solid PQE in Employment, preferably gained in a London ranked firm.
- Strong experience handling a mix of contentious and non-contentious employment work.
- A commercially minded, client-focused approach with the ability to manage complex cases independently.
- A proactive, driven self-starter with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
If this role is of interest and you are looking to make a move to a forward- thinking firm, where you will be able to expand your career, please contact me as follows:
Jo Cokayne at jo@lrlegal.co.uk or call for a confidential discussion on 0208 078 9236 (office hours) or 07925104795 (out of office hours).
LR Legal is a specialist legal recruitment agency with a reputation based on trust and integrity. We will always ask your permission before sending your CV to any of our clients.
The PQE identified in this advertisement is a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more PQE.
LR Legal Recruitment is operating as an Employment Agency in respect of this vacancy.
