Employment Lawyer (NQ)

MAP Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MAP Legal Recruitment in London is seeking an ambitious NQ Employment Associate to join a prestigious City firm. The role offers exposure to a wide range of employment matters and strong opportunities for career development.

The ideal candidate will have an outstanding academic record and a genuine commitment to employment law, with training contract experience at a leading City firm. This position suits a final-seat trainee nearing qualification in March 2027.

Qualifications

• Outstanding academic record.
• Training contract experience at a leading City law firm.
• Genuine commitment to pursuing a career in employment law.
• Exposure to a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

Responsibilities

• Work across contentious Employment Tribunal and High Court matters.
• Provide broad employment advisory support to clients.
• Assist with corporate support on transactional matters.
• Advise respondent employers and senior executives, as well as individual claimants.

Job description

Highly Regarded City Law Firm | March 2027 Qualification

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a talented trainee solicitor approaching qualification to join the employment team of a highly regarded and well-ranked law firm in London.

The firm is seeking to recruit an ambitious NQ Employment Associate to support its growing practice. The position would be ideally suited to a final-seat trainee solicitor due to qualify in March 2027 who is looking to develop their career within a leading employment team.

The successful candidate will gain exposure to a broad range of employment matters, including:

• Contentious employment matters, including Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation.
• A broad range of employment advisory work.
• Corporate support on transactional matters.
• Acting for respondent employer clients, as well as advising senior executives and individual claimants.

Candidate Requirements

Applications are sought from candidates who can demonstrate:

• An outstanding academic record.
• Training contract experience gained at a leading City law firm.
• A genuine commitment to pursuing a career in employment law.
• Exposure to a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

This represents an excellent opportunity for a high-calibre trainee to secure an NQ position within a highly regarded London employment practice, offering varied work, quality clients and excellent opportunities for career development.