Employment- Senior Associate/Legal Director

Law Absolute Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a Senior Associate / Legal Director specializing in Employment law. This role requires at least 7 years' PQE from a City or large regional firm and focuses on transactional support, including mergers and employee contracts. The ideal candidate will possess excellent stakeholder management skills and be part of a supportive team with a positive culture. The firm offers high-value cross-border work and strong partner relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years' PQE in employment law from a City or large regional firm.
• Experience with transactional support in legal contexts.
• Strong skills in advising on restructuring, employment contracts, and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Advise on all employment aspects of mergers and transactional matters.
• Provide strategic advice on restructuring programs and employment contracts.
• Collaborate with corporate and PE transactional teams.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Transactional support

Employment law

Job description

Employment

Senior Associate / Legal Director

A new opportunity has arisen at a global law firm for a senior Employment lawyer who has a strong transactional /corporate support background. The team enjoys recognition in the legal rankings and handles a very wide range of work. They would love to hire an Employment lawyer who has upwards of 7 years’ PQE at a City or large regional firm and who will enjoy a transactional support focus. Matters will include advising on all employment aspects of mergers, carve-outs, outsourcing and real estate transactions. You will provide strategic advice on restructuring programmes, employment contracts, TUPE and data protection. Excellent stakeholder management skills are required to partner with the corporate and PE transactional teams and external clients.

The team offers varied and high value cross border work and highly accessible and impressive partner team. The wider firm has a very positive and friendly culture, supportive leadership and blends a strong UK head-quartered heritage with strong US and international connections.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.