Employment Associate (3-5PQE)

Michael Page (UK); City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for an Employment Associate to join a top-tier law firm in London. The successful candidate will provide strategic employment advisory services, manage high-profile litigation, and handle regulatory investigations. Candidates must have extensive experience in employment law and be qualified in England & Wales. The role offers opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Structured career development

High-impact work with leading clients

Qualifications

• Must have extensive post-qualification experience in employment law.
• Background in a top-tier City or national employment practice is essential.
• Strong exposure to advisory, litigation, and transactional matters required.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex employment law issues and compliance.
• Handle high-profile litigation and dispute resolution.
• Support employment aspects of M&A and corporate transactions.

Skills

Extensive post-qualification experience in employment law

Strong exposure to advisory and litigation

Familiarity with financial services regulation

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

England & Wales qualified or equivalent

Excellent academic credentials

Job description

• Employment associate vacancy at top-tier law firm
• Leading work with well-recognised firm

About Our Client

A globally respected law firm with a strong London presence, our client is known for delivering high-quality, commercially focused legal advice across sectors. The employment team is central to the firm's offering, advising on complex, cross-border matters for major corporates and financial institutions.

Job Description

You'll be part of a dynamic team that plays a pivotal role in the firm's full-service offering. The work is diverse and intellectually stimulating, spanning:

• Strategic employment advisory and compliance
• High-profile litigation and dispute resolution
• Employment aspects of M&A and other corporate transactions
• Regulatory investigations and senior executive matters
• Collective labour issues, including union and works council negotiations
• ESG, diversity and inclusion, and remuneration governance

You'll collaborate with senior stakeholders across the firm and client organisations, contributing to some of the most significant mandates in the market.

The Successful Applicant

• Extensive post-qualification experience in employment law
• Background in a top-tier City or national employment practice
• Strong exposure to advisory, litigation, and transactional matters
• Familiarity with financial services regulation (e.g. SMCR, remuneration code)
• England & Wales qualified (or equivalent) with solid UK employment law expertise
• Excellent academic credentials
• A commercial, client-focused mindset with strong interpersonal skills

What\'s on Offer

• Global reach with deep local expertise
• High-impact work with leading clients
• Structured career development and mentoring
• Opportunity to shape the future of employment law in a fast-evolving landscape