Employment Associate (1-4 PQE) - Magic Circle

Hydrogen Group; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 85.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading Magic Circle law firm in London is searching for a talented Employment Associate with 1-4 years PQE to strengthen its team. The role involves providing legal support for domestic and cross-border M&A, managing high-stakes litigation, and advising on executive remuneration. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in employment law from a reputable firm. This opportunity offers a chance to work on prestigious cases in a dynamic environment.

Qualifikationen

• 1-4 years' PQE from a leading City or International firm.
• Experience with senior executive appointments and exits.
• Ability to advise on High Court litigation.

Aufgaben

• Advise on employment support for complex domestic and cross-border M&A.
• Handle senior executive appointments and exits.
• Manage high-stakes litigation and regulatory investigations.

Kenntnisse

Employment law knowledge

Contentious employment matters

Transactional support

Strong technical grounding

Ausbildung

Qualified in England & Wales or other common law jurisdiction

Jobbeschreibung

A leading Magic Circle law firm is seeking a talented Employment Associate (1-4 PQE) to join it's highly ranked London team. Distinctive for its seamless integration across contentious, advisory and transactional work, the group is regularly instructed on board-level and reputationally sensitive matters, as well as the employment aspects of headline M&A and PE transactions.

The Practice

The team advises multinational corporates, financial institutions and private equity sponsors on:

• Employment support for complex domestic and cross-border M&A.
• Senior executive appointments and exits.
• High Court litigation, team move disputes and restrictive covenant enforcement.
• Whistleblowing, discrimination and regulatory investigations.
• Designing and implementing executive remuneration and equity plans, particularly in the context of PE transactions and senior management incentivisation.

The Candidate

You will be E&W qualified (or other common law jurisdiction) with 1-4 years' PQE from a leading City or International firm, with strong technical grounding in employment law. Experience of transactional support and contentious employment matters are essential; exposure to incentives work or a genuine interest in developing in that area would be advantageous.

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