Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment Limited in London is seeking an Employment Associate with 2+ years PQE to join a City-based, partner-led practice handling a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

You will work closely with two Partners and a wider team, gaining exposure to employer-focused matters, executive work and transactions, with genuine responsibility and strong client contact in a collaborative, flexible hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of PQE with employment law experience.
• Commercially minded with strong drafting and analytical skills.
• Client-focused, personable and confident in developing relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advising predominantly employer clients on employment and workplace matters.
• Employment Tribunal claims, including case management and witness preparation.
• Disciplinary and grievance matters, TUPE and employment issues arising from transactions.
• Executive employment matters, settlement agreements, restrictive covenants and injunctions.
• Employment due diligence and drafting contracts, policies and handbooks.
• Managing your own matters with appropriate partner support.
• Contributing to client development, networking and employment-related articles and updates.

Skills

Employment law

Client development

Job description

Employment Associate 2+ PQE | London, City | Top Tier L500, HNW Chambers & Spears 500 Ranked | Hybrid Working | Excellent quality of work

The Firm:

Based in the City, this partner-led commercial law firm, advises a diverse range of UK and international clients.

This firm offers a friendly, collaborative environment where lawyers are encouraged to take responsibility, build client relationships and play an active role in the firm's growth.

The Role:

This firm is looking for an Employment Solicitor with 2+ years' PQE to join its growing team.

You will work closely with two Partners and a wider team of solicitors and trainees, gaining exposure to a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The role offers genuine responsibility, strong client contact and the opportunity to develop your own profile within the team.

Your work will include:

• Advising predominantly employer clients on employment and workplace matters.
• Employment Tribunal claims, including case management and witness preparation.
• Disciplinary and grievance matters, TUPE and employment issues arising from transactions.
• Executive employment matters, settlement agreements, restrictive covenants and injunctions.
• Employment due diligence and drafting contracts, policies and handbooks.
• Managing your own matters with appropriate partner support.
• Contributing to client development, networking and employment-related articles and updates.

Why this role?

• Early responsibility – Genuine client exposure and the opportunity to take ownership of matters.
• Broad employment experience – Develop across both contentious and non-contentious work.
• Quality work – Exposure to executive matters, corporate transactions, TUPE and complex employment disputes.
• Career development – Join a growing team where there is scope to increase your responsibility and build your own profile.
• Collaborative culture – Work in a supportive, partner-led environment with direct access to senior lawyers.
• Flexible working – Hybrid working with one designated team day and one firmwide office day per month.

The Candidate & Benefits:

• 2+ years' PQE with employment law experience.
• Commercially minded with strong drafting and analytical skills.
• Client-focused, personable and confident in developing relationships.
• Proactive, organised and keen to take responsibility.
• Interested in building a long-term career in Employment Law.
• Comfortable contributing to business development and knowledge sharing.