Employment Associate 12 month FTC

Michael Page Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious international law firm in London is seeking a 3-6 PQE Employment Lawyer for a 12-month maternity cover. This role involves providing strategic employment law advice across jurisdictions, managing relationships with senior HR and legal teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in complex employment matters and excellent communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with engaging responsibilities.

Benefits

Opportunity to work with a respected organization

Engaging work environment

Diverse and challenging legal matters

Qualifications

• Experience in providing high-quality employment law advice.
• Knowledge of complex issues like TUPE and executive terminations.
• Ability to handle multi-jurisdictional projects.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the full employment lifecycle.
• Act as the legal contact for senior HR and General Counsel teams.
• Identify commercial and legal risks and craft solutions.

Skills

International employment matters

Strong communication skills

Commercial acumen

Education

3-6 years' post-qualification experience in employment law

Job description

We are looking for a 3-6 PQE Employment Lawyer to join a dynamic international employment team on a 12-month maternity cover contract, with scope to transition to a longer-term role. You will provide strategic advice on the full employment lifecycle, collaborating across jurisdictions and working with global HR and legal teams.

Client Details

Our client is a prestigious international law firm whose employment team delivers global labour law solutions via its iGlobal platform. They advise multinational corporates with annual revenues from $100m to $17bn on pan-jurisdictional employment matters, boasting a compact, expert team of five in London, supported by partner counsel worldwide.

Description

Provide clear, high-quality employment law advice on international assignments, restructurings, and terminations

Act as the day-to-day legal contact for senior HR and General Counsel teams

Support multi-jurisdictional employment projects in collaboration with London and overseas counsel

Identify commercial and legal risks, crafting pragmatic solutions tailored to client jurisdictions

Contribute to business development and promotion of the international employment practice

Profile

3-6 years' post-qualification experience in employment law, ideally within international or cross-border contexts

Strong interest in international employment matters and commercial acumen

Proven ability to advise on complex issues such as TUPE, global commission schemes, and executive terminations

Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage senior stakeholders and collaborate with legal teams globally

Job Offer

• Opportunity to work with a respected medium-sized professional services organisation.
• Engaging work environment in London.
• Chance to work on diverse and challenging employment law matters.

If you are a skilled Employment Associate looking for a new opportunity in London, we encourage you to apply today