Employment Managing Associate

Bydand Recruitment Services Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in London is seeking a Managing Associate in Employment law. This role involves working on high-profile, sensitive mandates, managing relationships with clients including C-suite executives. The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of PQE and a strong background in employment matters. Opportunities for career progression to Counsel and Partnership are available in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Market-leading mandates

High-calibre team

Clear progression potential

Bespoke knowledge sharing and development

Inclusive culture and agile working solutions

Qualifications

• 5-7 years' PQE (UK or equivalent, adjustments for overseas-qualified lawyers)
• Strong experience in managing multiple matters
• Willingness to develop further in transactional and contentious work

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating documents
• Leading on project management
• Chairing meetings and managing client relationships
• Advising clients on corporate governance
• Supporting and mentoring junior lawyers

Skills

Transactional and contentious experience in employment matters

Excellent technical and organisational skills

Collaborative approach

Relationship building

Job description

Overview

Top tier global firm looking to hire experienced employment solicitor

Employment Managing Associate - International Law Firm (London)

Location: London

Position: Managing Associate - Employment

Salary: Excellent

PQE Level: 5-7 PQE (higher considered)

Contract Type: Full-time

About the role

Our client, a leading international law firm, is seeking to recruit an employment solicitor at Managing Associate level to join their highly regarded Employment & Incentives team in London.

This is an exceptional opportunity to work on cutting-edge, high-profile and commercially sensitive mandates. The successful candidate will be trusted to work directly with senior client stakeholders, including C-suite and Board members, on some of the most complex employment and people-related matters in the market.

Although, the role is set at Managing Associate level, the growth of the team means that there are genuine long-term prospects to progress towards Counsel and Partnership.

Cutting-edge, high-profile employment work

You will work across a diverse and high-quality caseload including non-contentious transactional work as well as highly complex, often sensitive employment litigation. As an overview your caseload will include:

• Supporting private and public M&A and Private Equity transactions
• Reorganisations and restructurings
• Corporate advisory matters
• Strategic and high-profile mandates, including:
• Workplace investigations
• Senior appointments and exits
• Conduct and culture issues
• High-stakes employment litigation

Your responsibilities will involve:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating documents
• Leading on internal and external project management
• Chairing meetings and managing key client relationships
• Advising Blue Chip and FTSE clients on corporate governance and obligations
• Supporting and mentoring junior lawyers within the team

About you

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5-7 years' PQE (UK or equivalent, with adjustments made for overseas-qualified lawyers)
• Strong transactional and contentious experience in employment matters, with a willingness to develop this further
• Excellent technical and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters
• A collaborative approach, with appetite for cutting-edge mandates, thought leadership, and business development
• A passion for building relationships and contributing to the strategic growth of the practice

What sets this opportunity apart

• Market-leading mandates - exposure to headline-making and highly confidential work
• High-calibre team - join a close-knit group of technically excellent, commercially attuned and supportive colleagues
• Progression potential - clear pathway to Counsel and future Partnership for the right individual
• Continuous learning - bespoke knowledge sharing and development tailored to both technical and BD skills
• Culture & values - an inclusive, respectful, and forward-thinking environment, supported by agile working solutions

How to apply

If you are an ambitious Employment lawyer seeking to elevate your career within a prestigious international practice, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply or contact us in confidence for more details.