Employment Associate

Employment Associate: You will have the opportunity to develop close client relationships and undertake a major role in client work. You will be given all the responsibility with a supportive and stretching environment that will allow you to further your career. This Top 20 firm has an incredible internal promotion history and many of the Partners have come from internal growth within a Legal 500 and Chambers ranked department.

The Employment department works with the largest global financial institutions, FTSE 100 companies and the major UK and International Businesses.

The Firm

A leader in the technology domain, this international firm continues to ride high on the 'Tech boom' waves. The impressive run of growth coincided with the firm's move in 2016 into a gleaming new London office. Despite the current pandemic, revenue increased again this year by 5.3% and accelerating forward. This Top 20 practice acts for corporations, professionals and individuals, focusing on helping multi-national corporations being changed by technology and the digital world. With offices across Europe, the Middle-East, and Asia-Pacific; the international team is always on hand to provide world-class, innovative solutions to their clients worldwide.

Their technical excellence recognises this Top 20 firm in Corporate & Commercial, Outsourcing, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property & Data Privacy and Aviation. Their world-class expertise spans across global sectors in Media, Healthcare, Energy, Retail & Consumer, and Technology & Communications.

As a global firm, they seek ambitious individuals who are keen to progress. The culture provides all their staff with world-class support; with a commitment to maintaining an inclusive work environment. Agile working and work-life balance is something the firm actively promotes.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an Employment Associate to join this Top 20 law firms City of London office and be part of a wider award-winning banking and financial group.

The Employment, Incentives and Immigration team sits well within the Corporate & Commercial department, with the team spread across the UK and the globe. You will work with a vast client base which includes global financial institutions, FTSE 100 companies and the major UK and International Businesses.

You will be involved in the full range of Employment Law and HR support work, Contentious and Non-Contentious, (experience in either will be considered), for a wide range of clients across all business sectors. You can expect to work on a wide range of areas including but not limited to recruitment, service agreements, executive terminations, unfair dismissal, discrimination, TUPE and outsourcing, redundancy and change management, restrictive covenants and complex grievance complaints and investigations.

You will have the opportunity to develop close client relationships and undertake a major role in client work. You will be given all the responsibility with a supportive and stretching environment that will allow you to further your career. This firm has an incredible internal promotion history and many of the Partners have come from internal growth within a Legal 500 and Chambers ranked department.

The Requirements

• You will be an Employment Associate with at least 2 years PQE (There is no upper limit for the level of PQE and more senior candidates will be taken into account for a senior position)
• You will be currently working within a City or International practice.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills.
• Worked in a respectable Employment group.
• Actively engage in networking and development opportunities
• You will receive a competitive salary and along with an excellent remuneration package in this Top City firm.

This is a stand out position for an Employment Associate to join this Top 20 practice in their City of London Headquartered office.

Apply now for immediate consideration, alternatively please feel to email or call for a confidential conversation.