Employment Senior/Managing Associate

JMC Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor with 5+ years PQE for their London office. The role involves handling a varied caseload in a leading employment team, spanning contentious and non-contentious matters for high-profile employers.

You will advise on disciplinary actions, restructures, redundancies, and draft employment documentation while supervising junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in England & Wales specifically in Employment Law.
• Extensive experience across all areas of employment law, including advising large corporate clients.
• Strong analytical, communication and organisational skills to manage a diverse caseload.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse and high-quality caseload spanning contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Advise employers on disciplinary actions, restructures and redundancies.
• Draft and review employment-related documentation (handbooks, settlement agreements, consultancy contracts).
• Supervise and mentor junior fee earners to develop the team’s capabilities.
• Develop business opportunities and contribute to the firm’s national employment offering.

Skills

Employment law

Client management

Team supervision

Business development

Negotiation

Job description

Employment Senior/Managing Associate (5+ years PQE) | London | Chambers and L500 ranked Law firm

An opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Employment Solicitor to join a highly ranked L500 law firm. The firm has recently seen an influx of work within its Band 1 ranked Employment Team. This is an exciting time to join a prestigious and progressive law firm, where the opportunity of personal growth is as strong as their market reputation.

The Firm:

This firm has firmly established itself as a key player in the legal market, earning a strong reputation for working on high-profile projects and serving prestigious clients typically associated with City-based firms. Known for its innovative approach, the firm excels in sectors such as clean energy, banking, digital, and telecoms, offering a unique blend of modern legal expertise underpinned by a commitment to technology and investment.

With a string of awards, including “The Times Best Law Firms”, this full-service commercial law firm has a local, domestic and international footprint with multiple sectors ranking highly in the L500. With particular strengths across; Commercial Litigation, Employment, Real Estate, Corporate and Banking & Finance.

The culture is progressive and genuinely people-focused, with a clear emphasis on innovation, sustainability and inclusion. Long-term relationships sit at the heart of the firm’s approach, both internally and with clients. Along with an adult, trust-based way of working that allows for flexibility around hours, location and working patterns.

The Employment team is recognised as a “National Leader” (Band 1) by Chambers and Partners. Providing specialist legal advice and representation to employers, HR teams, and in-house counsel on the full spectrum of UK employment law issues. With a focus on advising organisations manage people-related legal risks, resolve disputes effectively, and make informed strategic decisions about workforce matters.

The practice is led by a Chambers and Legal 500 recognised Partner with over 20 years’ experience, who has played a key role in shaping this highly regarded team. You will be joining a collaborative national group of more than 60 employment specialists across offices in England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, working together on a wide range of complex and strategic matters.

The Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Employment Solicitor with 5+ years PQE to join the growing Employment team in the firm’s London office.

This role offers the chance to manage a diverse and high-quality caseload, working closely with Partners and other Senior team members. The work will span both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, with a primary focus on representing respondents in employment tribunal claims.

You will be advising employers on a wide range of issues, including disciplinary actions, grievances, restructurings, and redundancies. Additionally, supporting the firms high-regarded clients with employment-related documentation, such as drafting consultancy agreements, settlement agreements, staff handbooks, and providing guidance on outsourcing contracts and restrictive covenants.

With the clientele being widely diverse, ranging from small start-ups to large national corporations, such as household-named retailers, publicly funded companies and many more domestic and international organisations.

Alongside this, you’ll have the chance to build and develop your own profile, with a strong emphasis on business development that will contribute to both your success and the team’s growth. You’ll also play a key role in supporting junior fee earners, providing supervision and guidance to help them thrive.

Requirements:

• Experienced Employment Solicitor with 5+ years PQE (England & Wales)
• Extensive experience across all areas of employment law, particularly advising large corporate clients
• Strong analytical, communication, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage a diverse caseload effectively
• A client-focused approach with the ability to nurture and maintain long-standing client relationships
• Proven experience in supervising and managing junior team members
• Ambition and drive to succeed as a senior member of the team, with a commitment to developing the firm’s offering both locally and nationally

With an influx of work due to the reputation of the practice, this is an exceptional opportunity for an Employment Solicitor to join one of the UK’s leading full-service law firms. You’ll work alongside highly regarded lawyers on complex, high-value matters, gaining exceptional exposure to a broad range of high-profile clients and employment matters.