Eclectic Recruitment Ltd
Senior Associate - Employment
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Senior Associate – Employment
Location: London
Salary: £105,000 - £135,000
We are working with a highly regarded law firm seeking an ambitious Senior Associate or Legal Director with 5+ years' PQE to join its established Employment team, working predominantly with senior executive clients.
This is an excellent opportunity to help develop and grow a specialist Senior Executive practice over the longer term, working alongside experienced partners in the field, with genuine scope for progression towards partnership.
Key Responsibilities
- Advising senior executives, partners, founders, and C-suite individuals on appointment and exit matters, including service agreements, settlement agreements, restrictive covenants, and equity or incentive arrangements.
- Supporting senior individuals through disciplinary, whistleblowing, grievance, and regulatory investigations, including related remuneration matters.
- Handling negotiations with employers and their advisers, working collaboratively with colleagues across tax, incentives, corporate, disputes, and regulatory teams where appropriate.
- Working as part of a team on complex, high-value tribunal and High Court litigation, alongside some employer-side advisory work.
- Contributing to business development and marketing initiatives as part of the firm's strategy to further develop its Senior Executive practice.
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The Ideal Candidate
- A qualified Solicitor with 5+ years' PQE and strong employment law experience, ideally with exposure to senior executives, founders, or C-suite individuals.
- Experience advising clients within Financial Services, Professional Services, or listed/plc environments would be advantageous.
- Sound judgement, discretion, and confidence when handling sensitive, time-critical, or high-profile matters.
- A collaborative approach, with an interest in working across related disciplines including partnership, regulatory, tax, and corporate.
- Genuine ambition for career progression, alongside an appetite for business development and developing a personal client following.
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This is a strong opportunity to join an established Employment team in London, working closely with experienced partners on high-profile senior executive matters and with excellent long-term progression prospects. If you're considering your next career move, we'd welcome the opportunity to discuss the role and how it could fit with your background.
Please apply via the advert or contact Harry at Eclectic Recruitment for more information.
We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time, but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential opportunities.
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