Job Description
Employment Associate Solicitor, London, Salary £90 -120k DOE, Flex & hybrid working + excellent benefits ++++
Highly regarded, Legal 100 city firm is looking for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join their successful employment team. In this role, you'll provide high-caliber advisory and litigation support for a prestigious, diverse client base, working on complex employment and HR matters. The team advises on a range of issues—from contentious disputes and strategic workplace challenges to transactions and restructuring—with a focus on delivering pragmatic, commercially aware solutions.
The role
* Manage high-quality employment work across both contentious and non-contentious areas.
* Advising clients on potential employment litigation including whistle-blowing, discrimination, and post-termination restrictions.
* Assisting clients on day-to-day HR related matters including grievance and disciplinary, terminations of senior execs and drafting of contracts and company policies for Staff.
* Advise on board-level workplace matters, post-termination issues, TUPE regulations, and support on corporate and property transactions.
* Assisting and handling employment litigation matters in the Tribunals and High court.
* Work with corporate clients from key industries such as financial services, media, manufacturing, gaming, logistics, large corporates and start-ups – both UK and Internationally.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, driving business development and delivering exceptional client care.
* Meeting financial targets and managing your own caseload (with supervisory support).
* Dealing with clients directly and building relationships with them and new clients.
* Supervising junior members of the team (Junior Associates, Paralegals and Trainees).
What they are looking for
* Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales (overseas candidates with UK experience and no sponsorship required will also be considered).
* Min of 3 years’ PQE in a recognised Employment practice from a London firm.
* Proven experience handling the full spectrum of employment law matters including litigation and HR advisory.
* A confident communicator with strong commercial acumen and a passion for client service.
* A dynamic team player with an active interest in marketing and business development.
* Ambitious and success-driven with a passion for this area of Law.
What they offer
* The firm has excellent benefits including private healthcare and wellbeing benefits, Life assurance, Pension, dental benefits, bonuses, flexible working, excellent coaching and mentorship, additional leave can be purchased, advanced maternity and shared parenting leave, career opportunities and support to achieve this, plus more!
* A personal and people-focused company culture with an excellent retention rate.
* Be part of a firm that has a stellar reputation and quality work.
* Top reviews from clients and staff.
* A culture of ensuring all their people are developed and trained to achieve their best possible potential and career aspirations.
If you would like to further your career in a supportive, forward-thinking environment where your expertise can drive innovative legal solutions for high-profile clients, I would love to hear from you to discuss this opportunity. 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.
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