Associate - Employment Lawyer (4-7 PQE)

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier international law firm in London is seeking an Associate - Employment Lawyer with 4-7 PQE to join their high-performing team. The role involves complex employment issues for global clients, offering excellent compensation and career progression in an elite firm environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Supportive culture with progression opportunities

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work on high-stakes Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation.
• Participate in strategic HR advisory and cross-border employment projects.
• Take ownership of complex matters with tangible strategic impact.

Skills

Litigation

Cross-border employment

HR advisory

Data privacy

Investigations

Education

Strong academic credentials

Job description

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28.06.2025

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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.