Employment Senior Associate (Remote)

Employment Solicitor / Senior Associate – Remote / London - Salary up to £140k + Benefits + Bonus

An internationally recognised law firm is seeking an Employment Solicitor to join its market-leading Employment practice in London.

This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious to work closely with a senior partner group on complex, high-profile employment matters. The role offers exceptional exposure to sophisticated clients, intellectually challenging work and genuine autonomy within a high-performing, collaborative team.

You will sit within a well-resourced London team supported by a large international employment platform, providing access to cross-border projects and career-defining work across multiple sectors including energy, infrastructure and transport.

The Role

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• Advising on complex Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation
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• Supporting strategic employment advisory work on business-critical issues
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• Leading aspects of cross-border employment projects and restructures
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• Advising on executive appointments, exits and sensitive workforce issues
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• Supporting TUPE, outsourcing and employment aspects of corporate matters
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• Managing your own caseload with significant client exposure
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• Working closely with partners on high-value, complex mandates
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The Candidate

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• Qualified Employment Solicitor with 5+ years PQE
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• Strong experience gained within a City or international firm environment
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• Background advising on complex employment litigation and advisory matters
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• Experience in supporting transactional projects
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• Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach
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• Confident communicator with strong drafting and negotiation skills
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• Comfortable managing client relationships and senior stakeholders
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• Ambitious, proactive and keen to progress within an international platform
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The Benefits and How to Apply

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• Salary up to £140,000 depending on experience
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• Competitive bonus structure
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• 28 days annual leave increasing with service
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• Private healthcare
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• Life Assurance up to 6x salary
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• Critical illness cover up to 5x salary
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• Hybrid working in London office or Remote
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• Strong partner access and mentoring
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• Clear career progression pathway
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Apply in the strictest confidence online or via telephone.

Contact: Oliver Hines (Retained Consultant)

Direct Dial: 0121 392 7377

Mobile: 07904 630 131

Email: [email protected]

More About William James Recruitment

William James Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy partnering with leading law firms across the UK and internationally. We work with highly regarded Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked clients, advising on senior and strategic appointments.