Top tier global firm looking to hire experienced employment solicitor
Employment Managing Associate - International Law Firm (London)
Location: London
Position: Managing Associate - Employment
Salary: Excellent
PQE Level: 5-7 PQE (higher considered)
Contract Type: Full-time
About the role
Our client, a leading international law firm, is seeking to recruit an employment solicitor at Managing Associate level to join their highly regarded Employment & Incentives team in London.
This is an exceptional opportunity to work on cutting-edge, high-profile and commercially sensitive mandates. The successful candidate will be trusted to work directly with senior client stakeholders, including C-suite and Board members, on some of the most complex employment and people-related matters in the market.
Although, the role is set at Managing Associate level, the growth of the team means that there are genuine long-term prospects to progress towards Counsel and Partnership.
Cutting-edge, high-profile employment work
You will work across a diverse and high-quality caseload including non-contentious transactional work as well as highly complex, often sensitive employment litigation. As an overview your caseload will include:
* Supporting private and public M&A and Private Equity transactions
* Reorganisations and restructurings
* Corporate advisory matters
* Strategic and high-profile mandates, including:
* Workplace investigations
* Senior appointments and exits
* Conduct and culture issues
* High-stakes employment litigation
Your responsibilities will involve:
* Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating documents
* Leading on internal and external project management
* Chairing meetings and managing key client relationships
* Advising Blue Chip and FTSE clients on corporate governance and obligations
* Supporting and mentoring junior lawyers within the team
About you
The ideal candidate will have:
* 5-7 years' PQE (UK or equivalent, with adjustments made for overseas-qualified lawyers)
* Strong transactional and contentious experience in employment matters, with a willingness to develop this further
* Excellent technical and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters
* A collaborative approach, with appetite for cutting-edge mandates, thought leadership, and business development
* A passion for building relationships and contributing to the strategic growth of the practice
What sets this opportunity apart
* Market-leading mandates - exposure to headline-making and highly confidential work
* High-calibre team - join a close-knit group of technically excellent, commercially attuned and supportive colleagues
* Progression potential - clear pathway to Counsel and future Partnership for the right individual
* Continuous learning - bespoke knowledge sharing and development tailored to both technical and BD skills
* Culture & values - an inclusive, respectful, and forward-thinking environment, supported by agile working solutions
How to apply
If you are an ambitious Employment lawyer seeking to elevate your career within a prestigious international practice, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply or contact us in confidence for more details.