Employment Senior Associate/Partner

JMC Legal Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment firm in London is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor with over 6 years PQE. You will advise on a range of employment issues including contracts and disputes, while also playing a significant role in client management and mentoring juniors. The firm offers a partnership title with leadership responsibilities in a flexible, collaborative culture.

Benefits

Partnership title

Flexible work culture

Leadership responsibilities

Qualifications

• 6+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in employment law.
• Strong technical skills with a focus on commercial solutions.
• Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advise employers and senior executives on various employment matters.
• Handle contracts, dismissals, discrimination, redundancies, TUPE, and disputes.
• Play a key role in client relationship management and business growth.
• Mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

Employment law expertise

Client relationship management

Business development

Mentoring junior colleagues

Job description

Overview

Every career reaches a crossroads. If you have built a strong track record in employment law but feel restricted by your current platform, this is a rare opportunity to move forward on your own terms.

The Firm

This boutique City practice has a reputation for sharp, commercially minded advice across employment and corporate. The employment team benefits from a strong pipeline of corporate instructions while also acting on high-value standalone matters. The culture is modern and collaborative, with many partners trusted to run their practices with real autonomy.

The Role

• Advise employers and senior executives on a broad mix of contentious and advisory work.
• Handle matters including contracts, dismissals, discrimination, redundancies, TUPE, restrictive covenants, and senior executive disputes.
• Play a central role in client relationship management and business development.
• Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to the growth of the department.

About You

• Employment Solicitor with 6+ PQE.
• Either an ambitious Senior Associate / Legal Director ready to step up, or an existing Partner seeking a fresh start.
• Strong technical skills with a commercial, solutions-focused approach.
• Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships.

What’s on Offer

• Partnership title (or immediate track) with leadership responsibility.
• A platform with an existing corporate pipeline to support growth.
• Flexible, collaborative culture with genuine autonomy.

If you are an Employment Partner or senior lawyer ready to take that step, this is an excellent opportunity.