Employment Associate

This is an exciting opportunity for an Employment Associate (3-5 PQE) to join a prestigious Top 25 international firm.

In this role, you will deal with the highest quality national and Employment Law whilst being given the platform to excel in your career as a Partner in the making.

The Firm:

With offices located across the globe, this business has grown exponentially throughout its history to become one of the most well-respected and high-performing legal brands in the world.

A Top 25 firm with 100+ Legal 500 tier rankings and countless ranked departments in Chambers and Partners, the firm has received significant recognition for its high level of expertise across a huge range of disciplines.
In large part, this success can be attributed to the incredible legal talent the business has fostered over time. With numerous Hall of Fame lawyers, leading individuals, NextGen Partners and Rising Stars, the firm has a track record of maturing some of the sharpest legal minds.

Clients include some of the largest international businesses in history, and the resulting scale and quality of work are unparalleled. The firm retains and expands its impressive client base due to its increasing adoption of innovative technologies, and a focus on recruiting the best talent to serve its clients over the long term.

For lawyers seeking an opportunity to join a firm where they can accelerate their career into the upper echelons of the legal profession, this business will support them well towards achieving that goal.

The Role:

You will join a highly-ranked Employment team as an Associate in the firm's prestigious national team out of their Manchester office.

Acting for a mix of impressive clients that include national and international leading Blue-Chip organisations you will provide strategic employment law advice, act on complex employment tribunal claims, cross-border issues, restructuring and redundancy, complex grievances at a senior level including discrimination and whistle-blowing complaints and senior executive/board room issues. Alongside this the role will include exposure to high-value and high-court litigation.

The role places you as an Associate at the pinnacle of Employment law as you will find no higher level of work in the country!

As a senior associate, you will play a vital role in this close-knit team, by supporting the development of junior lawyers and cementing client relationships. With support from respected partners, you can expect the platform to develop your leadership and commercial skills, a real opportunity to become an all-around lawyer and partner-in-making.

You can expect an attractive remuneration package, genuine flexibility in a supportive environment, and a clear scope for partnership in a short timeframe.

Requirements:

• As a guide, this opportunity would suit an Employment Lawyer with 3-5 years PQE
• Applications will be considered from Associates with a mixed cont./non-con background
• Comfortable building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Have an interest in mentoring & supervising junior lawyers

What's on offer:

• Joining a Top 25 law firm and award-winning employer
• Flexible and hybrid working embedded in the company
• Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality and varied work
• First-rate career development opportunities
• Strong salary commensurate to experience
• Excellent benefits package and well-being considerations

Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Ralph Dowds on 0161 240 3763 or ralph@jmc-legal.com for a confidential chat.