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Employment Senior Associate

Employer
JMC Legal Recruitment
Location
England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
Salary
£50000 - £70000 per annum
Closing date
4 Nov 2020
Reference
BBBH24482

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Practice area
Employment
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
5 years, 6 years, 7 years+
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

This top 150 firm based in Leeds have a refreshing approach and international presence and they are continuing to dominate the legal field. They are looking for an ambitious and entrepreneurial individual to join their highly ranked Employment team.

The Firm

This top tiered firm are known in the industry for being forward thinking and commercially savvy. They are ranked in the top 200 and have a reputation regionally, nationally and internationally. They have won a number of awards including being ranked in the top 10 companies to work for.

The firm have made a number of heavy hitting, strategic hires which has allowed them to constantly stay ahead of the curve. By achieving a double-digit growth year on year for the decade gives you a flavour of their success.

The firm have an impressive client base advising household names and significant brands from FTSE 100 companies, major international businesses and owner-managed businesses.

They differentiate their selves as a firm run by entrepreneurial leaders, work collaboratively to provide a seamless service. By putting this into the mix alongside their dynamic vision and energy allows them to put their clients at the heart of their offering. It is this high level of quality and care that is embedded into their DNA and stands them apart.

The firm recognised they not only have a duty of care for their clients, but also their staff, in turn offering competitive benefits, work life balance initiatives and agile working.

The Role

The firm are looking for an Employment Senior Associate to join their flourishing Leeds office in the heart of the City.

You will work on a varied and interesting caseload covering both contentious and non-contentious matters, including contract and policy drafting, discrimination issues, settlement agreements, TUPE transfers, redundancy and business reorganisation.

You will find real variety to the work that you do, this will make for an interesting role. You will deal with clients of all sizes, ranging from corporations, SME's and high net worth individuals. The firm deal across many industry sectors, including Media, Healthcare, Retail, Energy & Environment and Food & Drink

You will be provided with the tools to develop your technical knowledge and contribute to the profitability of the Employment team in a friendly and supportive environment.

This opportunity comes with excellent prospects for progression as it is an emergent role to support the firm's growing Employment caseload; senior positions at the firm are well within reach for the right candidate.

Requirements

  • You will be an Employment Solicitor with at least 7 years PQE
  • You will have a strong technical knowledge
  • You will have First class communication skills
  • You will have good experience of dealing with large settlements
  • You will be a team player

Renumeration

  • Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on your level of experience, on offer is an excellent benefits package and bonus scheme

This will be a fantastic hands-on, Employment Senior Associate role where you will get experience ahead of your years in this entrepreneurial and dynamic firm in the heart of Leeds.

Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation.

Company

JMC Legal Recruitment are a National legal recruitment agency with offices in London, Bristol and New York. Working with Top law firms, a refreshing approach.

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