Employment Lawyer

MAP Legal Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Associate Employment Lawyer to join its dynamic team in London. This role offers the chance to work on a variety of employment law matters, providing advisory services and representing clients in tribunal litigation. The firm promotes a supportive and flexible working environment, ensuring career development and exposure to high-quality work with blue-chip clients. If you have a passion for employment law and a collaborative working style, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a forward-thinking firm.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Career Development Opportunities

Competitive Remuneration Package

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE with a focus on employment law.
• Strong advisory and advocacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Advising on employment issues including contracts and dismissals.
• Representing clients in Employment Tribunal litigation.
• Supporting corporate transactions with due diligence.

Skills

Employment Law

Advisory Skills

Advocacy Skills

Client Relationship Management

Technical Skills

Education

Qualified Lawyer (PQE 5+)

Job description

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Base pay range

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Founder of MAP Legal Recruitment; recruiting lawyers for law firms and in-house legal teams since 2005

Location: London (Hybrid Working)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience

A highly respected UK law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Associate Employment Lawyer to join its dynamic and growing employment team. This opportunity is being handled on a confidential basis by MAP Legal on behalf of the firm.

The Role

This role is ideal for a seasoned employment lawyer with a strong background in both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. You will play a key role in supporting a broad client base across multiple sectors, including employers in education, public services, real estate, and commercial enterprises.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising on a full spectrum of employment issues including contracts, policies, grievances, dismissals, redundancy, and TUPE
• Representing clients in Employment Tribunal litigation
• Supporting corporate transactions with employment law due diligence and documentation
• Delivering client training and contributing to thought leadership and marketing initiatives
• Supervising junior lawyers and helping drive team development and strategy

About You

To succeed in this role, you will likely have:

• 5+ years PQE with a focus on employment law (candidates with slightly more or less experience will be considered on merit)
• Strong advisory and advocacy experience
• Excellent technical skills and commercial awareness
• A collaborative working style and the ability to foster client relationships
• Interest or experience in working with clients in the education or public sectors is a plus, but not essential

What’s on Offer

• A supportive, collegiate environment that promotes flexible working
• Exposure to high-quality work and blue-chip clients
• Career development and progression opportunities
• A competitive remuneration package and benefits

This is a standout opportunity for a talented employment lawyer to make a significant impact within a forward-thinking firm that values innovation, excellence, and integrity.

To discuss this Employment Lawyer opportunity, please contact Matthew Porter at MAP Legal.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice and Legal Services

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