Employment Senior Associate

Jameson Legal.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jameson Legal is seeking a commercially-minded Senior Employment Lawyer to join a top-tier practice in London. You will handle a mix of contentious and non-contentious matters for employers and senior executives, and support a busy M&A practice.

You will manage Employment Tribunal claims, advise on contracts, exits and settlements, and help develop your own client relationships while mentoring junior lawyers within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• 6+ years PQE in Employment law
• Excellent technical knowledge across contentious and non-contentious matters
• Strong communication and client management skills
• Ability to manage matters independently and own client relationships
• Develop portable practice (£100k+ annual) and referral network
• Vision to grow and contribute to the team

Responsibilities

• Advise employer clients on day-to-day employment law issues
• Manage Employment Tribunal claims from inception to conclusion
• Advise senior executives on contracts, exits and settlements
• Support corporate transactions with due diligence, warranties and indemnities, TUPE
• Mentor junior lawyers and develop client relationships
• Grow the practice through networking and business development
• Raise the team's profile via seminars and social media

Skills

Employment law

Client management

Tribunal experience

Education

Solicitor (PQE 6+ years)

Job description

One of our key West End clients is seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join their growing Employment practice in London.

The team has an outstanding reputation for advising both employers and senior executives on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, while also providing corporate support to a busy M&A practice.

Recognised in the Legal 500 for both employer and senior executive work and with both Partners individually ranked in Chambers, this is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the next stage of the team's growth.

You will work on a broad range of high-quality matters, including:

• Advising employer clients on day-to-day employment law issues
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims from inception to conclusion
• Advising senior executives on employment contracts, exits and settlement negotiations
• Supporting corporate transactions through due diligence, warranties and indemnities, and TUPE advice
• Supervising and mentoring junior members of the team
• Developing your own client relationships and helping grow the practice
• Raising the team's profile through networking, public speaking, seminars and social media
• Supporting business development and marketing initiatives.

Our client is looking for a commercially-minded Employment Lawyer, who enjoys building lasting client relationships and is keen to contribute to a growing practice.

Key requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor status with 6+ years' PQE in Employment law
• Excellent technical knowledge across contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Strong communication and client management skills
• High levels of accuracy, organisation and attention to detail
• The confidence to manage matters independently and to take ownership of client relationships
• A developing portable practice (ideally £100k+) and an established referral network
• A clear vision for developing your own practice and contributing to the team's continued success.

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, ambitious and highly regarded team, where you will work on quality matters, enjoy genuine responsibility and have the platform to develop your own practice within a supportive environment.