JMC Legal Recruitment
Senior Associate - Employment
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Senior Associate – Employment (5–8 PQE)
Location: Belfast
Firm: Tier 1, Market-Leading Employment Practice
Salary: Highly Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
The Role & The Opportunity
This is a rare opportunity for a Senior Associate to join a Tier 1 ranked Employment practice in the heart of Belfast, known for its depth of expertise, global reach, and high-profile client base. Acting for multinational corporates, household names, and fast-growth businesses, the team is trusted on some of the most complex and business-critical workplace matters in the market.
You’ll step into a role that offers both high-calibre work and real influence. Alongside managing your own caseload, you’ll work closely with Hall of Fame and other L500 recognised Partners on strategic mandates, often with a cross-border element, while also playing a visible role in client relationships and the continued growth of the practice.
The culture is a genuine differentiator and renowned across their offices in the UK and the rest of the world. This is a firm where collaboration, approachability, and high performance coexist, and where Senior Associates are given the platform, trust, and autonomy to develop their profile, deepen client relationships, and progress towards Partnership.
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The Work
- 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
Your Experience
- UK-qualified Solicitor (5–8 PQE) with a strong background in Employment law
- Broad experience across both advisory and contentious matters
- Confident managing complex matters and leading client relationships
- Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members
- Commercially minded with a proactive, solutions-focused approach
- Strong communication, drafting, and analytical skills
- Interest in business development and contributing to team growth
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Why This Role?
- Join a top-ranked Employment team with a leading UK and international presence
- Work alongside recognised leaders in the field on complex, high-profile matters
- Exposure to multinational clients and cross-border work
- Real autonomy and client ownership at Senior Associate level
- Clear and structured pathway to Partnership
- Collaborative, supportive culture with a strong focus on people and development
- Flexible and hybrid working with genuine work-life balance
- Highly competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package
If you’d like to explore this opportunity further, please contact Tilly Scott on 0131 460 7747 or email tilly@jmc-legal.com for a confidential discussion.
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