Employment Associate/Senior Associate 5+ PQE

Invenio Global; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

Invenio Global in London is seeking an Employment Associate/Senior Associate (5+ PQE) to join its renowned Employment team. The role involves advising employers and senior executives across sectors, handling a mix of contentious and non-contentious matters, and collaborating across departments.

The successful candidate will manage client relationships, oversee junior staff, and contribute to business development within a globally connected practice.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in UK employment law.
• Experience advising on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Strong drafting, drafting of advisory and transactional documents, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters for employers and senior executives.
• Advise clients across the private, public and third sectors.
• Provide commercially astute and technically accurate employment law advice.
• Support corporate and transactional matters, working closely with colleagues across other practice areas.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members and contribute to business development.

Skills

Employment law

Advising clients

Legal drafting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

UK qualified lawyer

Job description

Employment Associate/Senior Associate (5+ PQE)

London | Hybrid Working

An internationally recognised law firm is looking to recruit an experienced Employment Associate/Senior Associate to join its highly regarded Employment team in London.

The team advises an impressive portfolio of employers and senior executives across a broad range of sectors, including financial services, media, fashion, sport, technology and the charity sector.

With a balanced practice acting for both employers and senior executives, the team handles a varied mix of contentious, non-contentious and transactional employment matters. The work is often complex and high-profile, providing exposure to a broad range of clients and interesting legal challenges.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Employment Associate to join a collaborative, internationally connected practice, working alongside experienced Partners and colleagues across multiple departments.

The Role

The successful candidate will work across all aspects of UK employment law, advising both employers and senior executives.

The role will involve a varied combination of quick-turnaround advisory work, longer-term strategic projects, litigation and corporate transactional support.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a mixed caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters for employers and senior executives.


• Advising clients across the private, public and third sectors.


• Providing commercially astute and technically accurate employment law advice.


• Supporting corporate and transactional matters, working closely with colleagues across other practice areas.


• Managing client relationships and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, commercially focused legal services.


• Managing the financial aspects of your own caseload, including effective matter management and billing.


• Supervising and supporting junior team members, including trainees and paralegals.


• Working collaboratively with Partners and lawyers across different departments.


• Developing and sharing technical expertise and contributing to the team's knowledge base.


• Supporting business development initiatives and helping to generate new opportunities for the practice.

The Ideal Candidate

We are keen to hear from Employment Associates with 5+ years' PQE and:

• Strong experience in UK employment law, with technical knowledge appropriate to their level of qualification.


• Experience advising on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.


• Exposure to advising both employers and senior executives would be advantageous.


• Excellent written communication, drafting and analytical skills.


• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.


• A proactive approach, with the confidence and initiative to provide commercially focused advice.


• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels.


• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively as part of a wider team.


• Confidence working within an international environment.

The Opportunity

This is an attractive opportunity to join an established, highly respected Employment practice with a genuinely varied client base and an international outlook.

The team offers exposure to high-quality work across multiple sectors, with the opportunity to develop your technical expertise, take responsibility for client matters and become involved in business development and the wider growth of the practice.

The firm offers a flexible and collaborative working environment, with a hybrid model typically involving 2-4 days in the office per week.

• Chargeable hours target: 1,400 per annum.


• Working hours: 9.30am-5.30pm, with flexibility required.


• Flexible benefits package.


• Hybrid working arrangements.