*Employment Associate. 6 month FTC. 3+ PQE. Top Tier Firm*

We are currently working with a top tier global law firm in London that is seeking to appoint an Employment Associate on a 6-month fixed term contract, starting ASAP. The firm operates a hybrid working policy, with 3 days per week required in their London office.

This opportunity has arisen due to increased workflow within their highly regarded employment team and offers the chance to work on a broad mix of matters in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will join a well-established, ranked employment team advising a high-quality client base, including multinational corporates and financial institutions. The role will involve a varied workload spanning contentious, advisory, and transactional employment matters, with the balance shifting depending on team demand.

You will work closely with senior lawyers and partners, gaining exposure to complex and often cross-border mandates.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on a broad range of employment law matters, including disputes, advisory work, and transactional support
• Supporting on high-value and complex mandates for a diverse client base
• Managing matters with a high degree of autonomy where appropriate

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales (or another commonwealth jurisdiction such as Australia or New Zealand, for example)
• Experience from a leading City or international law firm is essential
• Ideally 3+ years’ PQE in handling a wealth of Employment law experience, spanning contentious, advisory and corporate support matters
• Strong technical skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Available to commence a new role at short notice or immediately

This is an excellent opportunity for an employment lawyer seeking high-quality work on a fixed-term basis.

For further information, and a confidential conversation, please apply to Jennifer Pike.

Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

Our consultants will review your application and assess your suitability. We endeavour to respond to all applications within 72 hours, however due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually and would advise that if you do not hear from us you should assume you are not successful in your application.

Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.