Senior Employment Lawyer

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom LAW Absolute Full time

We have been instructed by an elite City firm on an Employment Senior Associate-6-Month Fixed Term Contract. The contract length may be extended.

The Employment team is widely regarded as a leading practice and their expertise covers the full employment gamut including non-contentious, contentious and transactional employment matters, often with a multi-jurisdictional focus.

The successful applicant will have a broad range of employment experience, covering non-contentious, contentious and transactional matters.

Typical caseload will include:

  • General employment advisory work;
  • Employment Tribunal/High Court litigation (including whistleblowing, discrimination and unfair dismissal;
  • TUPE advice in connection with corporate transactions

    The successful candidate will likely have upwards of 5 years' PQE gained at a leading City or international firm, with a financial services sector focus.

    This firm operates on a hybrid working model.

    To register an interest in this role, please send an updated CV to

    Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

    At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

    If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.


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