Employment Associate

JMC Legal Recruitment; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment in Cheltenham is seeking an Employment Solicitor with around 5+ PQE to join a high-quality, international-facing Employment team.

The role offers exposure to a varied mix of contentious and non-contentious matters, including strategic advice, tribunal work, senior exits, and cross-border projects. The firm values autonomy, strong drafting, and client relationship development.

Qualifications

• Employment solicitor with around 5+ PQE.
• Experience across a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Strong drafting and client-advisory skills.
• Commercially minded and able to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic employment advice to businesses, executives and entrepreneurs.
• Handle Employment Tribunal litigation and workplace disputes.
• Assist with senior executives exits, restrictive covenants and confidentiality matters.
• Support TUPE and employment aspects on corporate transactions.
• Undertake workplace investigations, disciplinaries, grievances and performance matters.
• Draft and advise on contracts, policies and HR issues.
• Collaborate with colleagues on cross-border and multi-disciplinary matters.

Skills

5+ PQE

Employment law

Commercial drafting

Job description

Employment Solicitor | 5+ PQE | Cheltenham

A leading international law firm is looking to strengthen its Employment team in Cheltenham, with an opportunity for an Employment Solicitor at around 5+ PQE. There is some flexibility on level for the right candidate.

This is a high-quality practice with an increasingly international focus, advising a sophisticated client base across a broad range of employment matters.

The Role

You will join an established and growing team handling a varied mix of contentious and non-contentious employment work, including:

• Strategic employment advice to businesses, senior executives and entrepreneurs.
• Employment Tribunal litigation and complex workplace disputes.
• Senior executive exits, restrictive covenants and confidentiality matters.
• TUPE and employment support on corporate and commercial transactions.
• Workplace investigations, disciplinaries, grievances and performance matters.
• Employment status, contracts, policies and broader HR advisory work.
• Working alongside colleagues across the wider firm on cross-border and multi-disciplinary matters.

The team has a strong international outlook, with opportunities to work on matters involving clients and colleagues across different jurisdictions.

The Team

You will be joining a well-established Employment practice with genuine growth ambitions. The team is led by a highly regarded Partner who has developed their career within the firm and has a strong international focus. The wider team includes experienced senior lawyers, an Employment Knowledge Lawyer and a solicitor qualifying into the team, creating a supportive structure with plenty of opportunity to learn and develop.

What We're Looking For

• An Employment Solicitor with around 5+ PQE, although applications from strong candidates outside this level will be considered.
• Experienced across a broad range of contentious and/or non-contentious employment matters.
• Commercially minded and confident advising clients directly.
• A strong technical lawyer with excellent drafting and communication skills.
• Comfortable working autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team.
• Interested in developing client relationships and contributing to the continued growth of the practice.
• Open to considering a move for the right opportunity, team and long-term career prospects.

Why Consider It?

This is not simply a move for a different salary or title. It is an opportunity to join a high-quality, international-facing Employment practice with a clear growth trajectory and the platform to develop your career within a highly regarded firm.

The role could suit someone currently based outside Gloucestershire, with the firm open to considering strong candidates from further afield, including the Midlands.