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Employment Associate / Senior Associate | 2–7 PQE | London
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Employment Associate / Senior Associate | 2–7 PQE | London
Leading Employment Practices | Associate & Senior Associate Opportunities | Hybrid Working
Lex Exec is looking to speak with experienced Employment Associates and Senior Associates considering their next move in London.
We are currently recruiting across several highly regarded Employment teams, including leading specialist practices and major UK law firms.
There is particularly strong interest in lawyers from around 2–7 PQE, with opportunities at both Associate and Senior Associate level.
The Opportunities
Depending on the firm, the work can include:
- Complex Employment Tribunal litigation
- Senior executive disputes, exits and negotiations
- Strategic employer-side advisory work
- Investigations and sensitive workplace matters
- Restrictive covenants and High Court litigation
- Restructuring and redundancy
- Employment aspects of M&A and corporate transactions
- International and multi-jurisdictional employment matters
- Trade union and collective issues
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The strongest candidates will have developed a broad Employment practice rather than working exclusively within one narrow area.
About You
We are particularly interested in speaking with lawyers around 2–7 PQE who have experience gained within a respected Employment practice.
You are likely to have:
- Strong employer-side advisory and/or contentious Employment experience
- Experience managing your own matters
- Excellent drafting and analytical skills
- Confidence dealing directly with clients
- Good commercial judgement
- An interest in developing client relationships and your wider practice
At Senior Associate level, we are particularly interested in lawyers who are taking increasing ownership of significant matters, supervising junior lawyers and developing strong client relationships.
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These opportunities would suit lawyers looking for better-quality work, increased responsibility, stronger progression prospects or a platform from which to develop towards Legal Director or Partnership.
You do not need to be actively looking. If you would simply like to understand which Employment teams are hiring and where your experience could fit, all conversations are completely confidential.
Apply
Apply through LinkedIn or contact Colin Lynam at colin@lex-exec.com for a confidential discussion.
About Lex Exec
Lex Exec is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy working with leading UK law firms and lawyers from NQ through to Partner level.
We have particular expertise across Employment, Private Client, Private Wealth Disputes, Family, Real Estate and Rural & Landed Estates.
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