Employment Associate

A leading law firm is seeking a Legal Associate to join its specialist Employment team, focusing on innovative and high-growth businesses.

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with start-ups, scale-ups and fast-growth organisations across sectors such as technology and life sciences. You will advise on a broad range of employment and talent-related matters, both in the UK and internationally, while developing strong, long-term client relationships.

The position is well suited to a junior to mid-level lawyer who is keen to broaden their technical expertise, take increasing ownership of client matters, and play an active role in the growth of a specialist practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising businesses on contentious and non-contentious employment law matters

• Supporting clients on global talent, workforce and HR issues

• Assisting on employment aspects of early-stage investment and growth transactions

• Working closely with entrepreneurial clients and their advisers

• Taking increasing responsibility for client relationships

• Contributing to the development and growth of a specialist employment practice

Key requirements:

• Qualified lawyer with up to 4 years' experience in employment law

• Strong drafting, advisory and communication skills

• Interest in working with innovative, fast-growth businesses

• Ability to manage workload independently in a client-facing role

• Commercial, pragmatic and proactive approach

• Willingness to collaborate across teams and locations

Why apply?

• Exposure to high-quality, complex employment work

• Opportunity to work closely with innovative and fast-growing businesses

• Early responsibility and client ownership

• Clear development and progression opportunities

Please contact Faith Kelly for a confidential discussion or apply within.

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