Employment Lawyer - 12 Month Ftc

Map Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

International Law Firm in London seeks an Employment Associate with 3–6 years’ PQE to join a renowned Employment team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, covering maternity leave.

You will handle a varied workload across contentious and non-contentious matters, including Tribunal litigation, TUPE, and senior executive issues, with opportunities to collaborate cross-border and with related practice areas.

Qualifications

• England & Wales qualified (or equivalent) with 3–6 years' PQE in employment law.
• Experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment work.
• Experience conducting Employment Tribunal proceedings and TUPE is essential.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day strategic employment and HR advice.
• Employment Tribunal litigation for claimants and respondents.
• Complex exits and senior executive advice; restrictive covenants and confidentiality.
• Workplace investigations; disciplinary, grievance and performance matters.
• Employment data protection and privacy, including DSARs; TUPE and employment status issues.
• Drafting employment documentation, warranties and indemnities.

Education

England & Wales qualified (or equivalent)

Job description

Employment Associate – 3–6 PQE | 12 Month FTC | London

An international law firm is seeking an Employment Associate with 3–6 years’ PQE to join its highly regarded Employment team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, covering maternity leave.

The team advises a sophisticated and diverse client base, including businesses, senior executives and entrepreneurs, across a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

The role offers a genuinely varied workload, including:

• Day-to-day strategic employment and HR advice
• Employment Tribunal litigation, acting for both claimants and respondents
• Complex exits and senior executive advice
• Restrictive covenants and confidentiality issues
• Workplace investigations
• Disciplinary, grievance and performance matters
• Employment data protection and privacy, including DSARs
• Transactional support, employment due diligence and TUPE
• Employment status and worker status issues
• Employment and partnership disputes
• Drafting employment documentation, warranties and indemnities

You will have the opportunity to work closely with lawyers across a number of complementary practice areas and to become involved in commercially focused, cross-border and complex employment matters.

The successful candidate will be England & Wales qualified (or equivalent), with 3–6 years’ PQE and strong experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment work. Experience of conducting Employment Tribunal proceedings, transactional employment work and TUPE is essential.

The team is looking for someone who is confident working autonomously, commercially minded and able to manage a varied caseload, while also contributing effectively to a collaborative team environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Employment Associate seeking a high-quality 12-month FTC within an established international practice.