Employment Associate
- Employer
- JMC Legal Recruitment
- Location
- England, Oxfordshire, Oxford
- Salary
- £45000 - £70000 per annum
- Closing date
- 12 Oct 2020
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Private Practice
- Experience Level
- Junior Level, Mid Level
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Employment
- PQE
- 1-3 Years, 4-6 Years, 7+ Years
Job Details
The firm's Employment capability is the most highly recognised in Europe. In this role you will deal with a truly exciting and varied caseload, working side on side with industry leaders, you will receive a level of exposure to both work and clients which we feel is unrivalled.
The Firm
This Top 100 firm are incredibly entrepreneurial, innovative, and market-leading international practice. They now have a headcount of over 400 Lawyers with offices nationally and internationally.
You will find the firm has a truly global reach; they understand that the success of the firm is underpinned by their Lawyers. They have an open-door policy and seat Partners next to junior Lawyers; you will work on quality work from day one.
Expect to find a culture which is friendly, supportive, dynamic and encourages agile working. They have an adult and professional culture. Compared to most other firms, they have an ever-growing number of homegrown Partners, this is a true sign of how they develop, invest and nurture their legal talent.
The Role
The Employment department is a top tier department and is the firms largest and key focus practice area. Not only do they have one of the UK's largest and most prestigious employment law practices, but they also have a truly global reach and have strong connections with companies in the Asia Pacific, Europe and the US.
They are an absolutely first-rate' and market-leading team that excels in high-value High Court litigation and other contentious matters, including boardroom, data protection, gender pay gap reporting and immigration issues; clients consider it 'one of the few firms that really understands European labour law.
Going far beyond just legal advice, they also support clients with a range of innovative, value-adding services including consultancy, training and flexible legal resourcing to provide senior lawyers in-house to organisations.
You will deal with a mix of claimant and respondent work; the role will be broad and varied making for a more interesting role but will have a focus towards High Court Litigation cases. You will deal with some of the highest value and complex, landmark cases. Often their cases making both the national and international press.
Requirements
- You will have between 0 - 4 years PQE
- This role comes with excellent prospects for progression
- You will have a meticulous eye for detail
- First-class communication skills are essential
Salary is above market rate, and dependent on your background, plus an industry-leading benefits package
This is an outstanding opportunity to take your career to the next level, within this top tier, internationally renowned Employment department, based in their Oxford office.
Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation
Company
JMC Legal Recruitment was founded by highly experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant, Jason Connolly. His motivation to establish JMC was to create a refreshingly friendly agency with a truly consultative approach and who are always a pleasure to deal with.
We're a dynamic business with our sights set high and a growing client base spanning the country. We believe that in any business the most valuable assets are the people – and it’s true of JMC, too. Whether dealing with candidates or firms, our consultants’ passion for legal recruitment and excellent market knowledge always shines through. Our state of the art software means our consultants are more accessible to you and we keep ahead of the curve in the changing legal landscape to ensure you are always given up to date advice.
What can you expect from us? We will always manage your expectations and come back to you with updates as soon as they become available. We pride ourselves on the highest level of integrity, as we understand that when looking for a new role or member of staff it is often highly confidential. You will find that we always take the time to really listen and understand before we advise. We will get to know you, taking into account not just technical ability, but personality and cultural fit. We’re also easy to get hold of; we appreciate that when looking for a new role it can be difficult to talk during the working day, so we will make ourselves available and find a time that works for you. Give us a call and talk to one of our friendly team today. We’re waiting to help you.
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