Associate - Employment Lawyer (4-7 PQE)

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is looking for a 4-7 PQE Associate to join its elite London Employment team. The role offers the chance to work on complex employment matters with high-profile clients, providing opportunities for early responsibility and career progression in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Clear progression and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 4-7 years’ post-qualification experience in employment law.
• Experience from a top-tier employment practice.
• Confident, commercial, and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex, high-value employment matters.
• Advise on strategic HR advisory and cross-border projects.
• Engage in Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation.

Skills

Cross-border employment projects

Litigation

Investigations

Education

Strong academic credentials

Job description

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Posted:

28.06.2025

Expiry Date:

12.08.2025

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Job Description:

A top-tier international law firm is seeking a high-performing 4–7 PQE Associate to join its elite London Employment team. This is a rare opportunity to work alongside Chambers UK and Legal 500-ranked partners on complex, high-value employment matters for global clients across sectors including financial services, technology, healthcare, transport, publishing, and consumer products.

The team is known for its strength in:

• Strategic HR advisory and cross-border employment projects
• TUPE, outsourcing, and large-scale restructuring
• High-stakes Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation
• Discrimination, whistleblowing, and data privacy issues
• Multi-jurisdictional compliance, investigations, and global transactions

The practice is particularly active in international mandates, advising on carve-outs, M&A transactions, and workforce change initiatives. Associates are given early responsibility, direct client exposure, and the chance to work on some of the most cutting-edge employment issues in the market.

Why this role?

• Join a Band 1-ranked team with a global platform and elite client base
• Work closely with market-leading partners in a collaborative, high-performing group
• Take ownership of complex matters with real strategic impact
• Enjoy a supportive culture with clear progression and development opportunities
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• 4–7 years’ post-qualification experience in employment law
• Strong academic credentials and experience from a top-tier employment practice
• Confident, commercial, and collaborative approach
• Experience with cross-border matters, litigation, and investigations is highly desirable

This is an expansion hire at a firm in growth mode—ideal for a mid-level associate looking to step up and take on meaningful responsibility in a high-calibre, international employment practice.

Contact

For a confidential discussion, please contact James Cockerill at Taylor Root on [emailprotected] or message directly via LinkedIn.