Senior Employment Associate — Cross-Border Leadership

JMC Legal Recruitment; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Excellent Benefits

Hybrid working

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment is seeking a Managing Associate to join a Tier 1 Employment practice in Belfast, taking ownership of complex matters, guiding strategy and senior client engagements. The role emphasizes leadership, client management and cross-border collaboration.

You will contribute to team growth, mentor junior lawyers and help shape the practice's development while working in a hybrid setup with a high-profile client base.

Qualifications

• UK-qualified Solicitor with 8+ PQE in Employment law.
• Experience across advisory and contentious matters.
• Ability to manage complex matters and lead client relationships.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members.
• Commercially minded with a proactive, solutions‑focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Advising employer clients on the full spectrum of employment law, both contentious and non-contentious.
• Leading on Employment Tribunal litigation, including discrimination, whistleblowing and high-value claims.
• Handling High Court matters, including restrictive covenant and team move disputes.
• Advising on TUPE, restructures, redundancies and large-scale workforce projects.
• Supporting on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional mandates.
• Acting as a key contact for clients, delivering commercial, solutions-led advice.
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers within the team.
• Contributing to business development and client growth initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Mentoring junior lawyers

Education

UK Solicitor qualification

Job description

JMC Legal Recruitment is seeking a Managing Associate to join a Tier 1 Employment practice in Belfast, taking ownership of complex matters, guiding strategy and senior client engagements. The role emphasizes leadership, client management and cross-border collaboration.

You will contribute to team growth, mentor junior lawyers and help shape the practice's development while working in a hybrid setup with a high-profile client base.