Associate, Employment

Ashurst; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm in London is seeking an Associate with experience in employment law, including corporate transactions and workplace investigations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in client interaction and negotiation, with a proven track record in handling Employment Tribunal claims. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow your career within a supportive and flexible work environment.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Market leading parental leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Post qualification experience at a leading law firm.
• Experience of large scale transactions.
• Experience of negotiating with counterparts.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on employment law implications.
• Handle workplace investigations and litigation.
• Draft and review legal employment related documents.

Skills

Experience of employment law

Client facing experience

Team player

Experience of drafting legal documents

Experience of handling Employment Tribunal claims

Education

Qualified as a lawyer

Job description

About Ashurst:

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

• Flexible work options

• Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender

• Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership (discounted memberships) and corporate health plans

• Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities,

• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional developmentfor all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education.

• We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteeringand pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programmes.

• We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

The Opportunity

We would like to recruit an Associate who has had experience working in the area of employment and in particular is comfortable with working in corporate transactions, workplace investigations and litigation and providing advice directly to clients.

Recent Work Includes:

• A major financial services group: Advising on the employment law implications of changes around the FCA approach to non-financial misconduct.
• A financial institution: Advice in relation to carrying out investigations within an FCA regulated environment, disciplinary process and grievance procedures.
• A financial institution: Advice in relation to carrying out an investigation and disciplinary process in relation to a senior employee who had been suspended following gross misconduct allegations.
• A Japanese corporate: whistleblowing and discrimination claim including Interim Relief Hearing.
• A Japanese Trading House: All day-to-day employment work including collective issues, downsizing, restructuring and consultation processes.
• Large corporate plc: Advising on its combination as a result of a Takeover to create a combined global workforce of over 4,000 staff, including consultant requirements and board issues.

We are interested in hearing from people who have:

• Qualified as a lawyer with post qualification experience at a leading law firm
• Experience of employment law
• Experience of large scale transactions
• Experience of drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal employment related documents
• Experience of handling Employment Tribunal claims and workplace investigations
• A team-player who can work effectively with colleagues at all levels
• Client facing experience and the ability to understand and respond effectively to client needs
• Experience of negotiating with counter-parts
• A commercial approach

For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.