Nixon McQuade
Employment Solicitor (Associate / Senior Associate)
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Employment Lawyer (4+ PQE)
Central London
£110,000 - £130,000
Nixon McQuade are working with a leading International Law Firm seeking an ambitious Employment Associate / Senior Associate to join its growing team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an employment lawyer to join a highly regarded and collaborative practice, gaining broad exposure across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The successful candidate will work with a varied client base and have the opportunity to develop their technical expertise, client relationships and wider commercial skills.
Role
- Advising clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
- Managing and assisting with Employment Tribunal litigation, including discrimination, whistleblowing and unfair dismissal claims
- Advising on disciplinary, grievance, redundancy and capability matters
- Advising on contractual issues, workplace disputes and employee relations matters
- Supporting clients on TUPE, restructuring and organisational change
- Assisting with employment-related aspects of corporate transactions, including due diligence and transaction documentation
- Advising on breach of contract and business protection matters
- Supporting cross-border employment matters and coordinating international advice where required
- Drafting contracts, policies, pleadings, witness statements, advice notes and client correspondence
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships and providing commercially focused advice
- Contributing to business development, networking and thought leadership initiatives
- Managing a varied caseload while working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider firm
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Candidate Profile
- Qualified solicitor with experience in employment law
- Experience handling or assisting with Employment Tribunal litigation
- Strong understanding of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
- Experience advising on disciplinary, grievance, redundancy and contractual issues
- Exposure to TUPE, restructuring or corporate transaction work
- Strong legal drafting and communication skills
- Commercially minded with a practical and solutions-focused approach
- Confident dealing directly with clients and senior stakeholders
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Proactive, collaborative and committed to delivering excellent client service
- An interest in business development and contributing to the growth of the practice
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What's on Offer
- Opportunity to join a leading international law firm
- High-quality and varied employment law work
- Exposure to both contentious and non-contentious matters
- Direct client contact and responsibility from an early stage
- Opportunity to work on complex and cross-border matters
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Strong professional development and career progression opportunities
- Opportunity to contribute to business development and practice growth
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
For further information on this vacancy, please reach out on LinkedIn.
Email: Peter@nixonmcquade.com
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