Employment Associate

We are instructed on an excellent opportunity to join our client’s market-leading Employment team in London, to work on high-value disputes, executive exits, workplace investigations and major corporate transactions. This is a role for an ambitious Lawyer who wants direct client exposure, genuine responsibility and involvement in some of the most sophisticated Employment matters in the market.

You will be:

• Managing Employment Tribunal claims from strategy through to resolution, with advocacy opportunities where appropriate.
• Advising HR Directors, General Counsel and senior business leaders on complex employment and employee relations issues.
• Negotiating executive appointments and exits, restrictive covenants, team moves and business protection matters.
• Supporting domestic and cross-border transactions, providing practical employment law advice to keep deals on track.
• Building strong client relationships and become a trusted adviser on business-critical workforce issues.

About you:

• 2-4 years’ PQE in Employment law from a recognised law firm.
• Strong experience across contentious and non-contentious Employment matters.
• Proven ability to manage complex work and deliver commercially-focussed advice.
• Excellent technical skills, commercial judgement and confidence working with senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills, with an entrepreneurial approach to business development.

Why this firm?:

• High-quality, complex work for leading clients.
• Direct access to senior decision-makers.
• Exposure to international and cross-border matters.
• Early responsibility and excellent career progression.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.

If you are looking for a role which offers challenge, variety and the opportunity to make a real impact, we would be keen to hear from you.

• Location: London

  Region: London (Greater)

  Country: UK

  Salary: 120,000 - 140,000

  Specialisation: Employment

  Sector: Law firm

  Role Position: Associate

  Contract Type: Permanent

  Hours: Full Time

  Experience Level: Mid Level (2-5 years)

  PQE: 1-3 years, 4-6 years

  Reference Number: LWK-PL-18369