Employment Lawyer - Senior Executive & High-Value Disputes Focus (3-8 PQE)

Bruin; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment law boutique in London is seeking a talented Employment Lawyer (3-8 PQE) to manage high-value disputes, including partner exits and regulatory matters. This role offers a collegiate environment, genuine partnership prospects, and the chance to work with top-tier clients in a balanced setting, emphasizing autonomy and impactful legal practice.

Benefits

Transparent bonus structure

No expectation to work evenings or weekends

Collegiate working environment

Partnership prospects based on contribution

Qualifications

• 3-8 PQE in employment law or related practice.
• Experience in contentious employment matters or commercial litigation.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with senior clients.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex, high-profile employment law disputes.
• Provide advisory services to senior executives and professionals in regulated sectors.
• Act on sensitive strategic matters including whistleblowing and discrimination cases.

Skills

Written Communication

Relationship Building

Commercial Awareness

Education

Strong Academic Background

Job description

Employment Lawyer – Senior Executive & High-Value Disputes Focus (3–8 PQE)

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Legal Headhunter | Private Practice | Specialising in Partner and Associate Placements at Bruin ★ A Sunday Times 100 Best Small Company

London (Hybrid)

I'm working with a leading employment law boutique that offers something genuinely different. This is a discreet search for a highly regarded firm known for handling complex, high-profile disputes — particularly for senior executives and professionals in regulated sectors.

The Opportunity

The team is looking to hire a talented employment lawyer (likely 3–8 PQE) to join their growing practice. The firm acts on some of the most sensitive and strategic matters in the market, including partner exits, regulatory overlap, High Court litigation, whistleblowing, discrimination, and restrictive covenant disputes.

Clients include senior individuals in financial services, professional partnerships, and healthcare, alongside a select group of employer clients (including household names).

Why this role stands out:

• Specialist, disputes-led focus with a strong High Court and partnership element
• Collegiate, flat-structured environment with real input into firm direction
• No expectation to work evenings, weekends or while on holiday — the culture is adult and respectful
• Genuine partnership prospects, based on contribution not PQE
• Transparent bonus structure linked to firmwide success
• Top-tier clients, complex instructions, and no repetitive corporate support work

Who they’re looking for:

• Strong academics and excellent written communication
• Solid experience in contentious employment matters — or crossover from commercial litigation or regulatory practices
• Able to build trusted relationships with senior clients
• Thoughtful, team-minded, and commercially savvy

If you're looking for a more meaningful and balanced legal career — where you’ll work with brilliant lawyers on impactful cases, without sacrificing autonomy or values — I’d be happy to share more.

All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services and Law Practice

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