Senior Associate - Employment

Senior Associate - Employment

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Organising Institution / Firm

Eclectic Recruitment Ltd

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London, United Kingdom

Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years' PQE; experience advising senior executives, founders, or C-suite individuals; experience in Financial Services, Professional Services, or listed/plc environments is advantageous.

Law Firm Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Contextual Overview

Eclectic Recruitment Ltd is hiring a Senior Associate or Legal Director for a highly regarded law firm in London. The role focuses on an established Employment team, specifically catering to senior executive clients, with clear potential for career progression toward partnership.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years' PQE.
• Proven experience in employment law, specifically advising senior executives, founders, or C-suite individuals.
• Advantageous: Experience within Financial Services, Professional Services, or listed/plc environments.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive, high-profile, and time-critical matters.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Advise on appointment and exit matters (service agreements, settlement agreements, restrictive covenants).
• Support clients through disciplinary, whistleblowing, grievance, and regulatory investigations.
• Negotiate with employers and their advisers, collaborating with tax, corporate, and dispute resolution teams.
• Manage high-value tribunal and High Court litigation.
• Engage in business development to grow the firm's Senior Executive practice.

FAQs

• What is the expected response time? The firm endeavors to reply to every candidate; if you do not hear back within 10 days, the application is considered unsuccessful.
• Is this a partnership-track role? Yes, the position offers genuine scope for progression towards partnership.