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Senior Associate - Employment

Employer
JMC Legal Recruitment
Location
England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
Salary
£69000 - £75000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Closing date
15 Feb 2025
Reference
BBBH55852
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Vacancy Type
Barristers, Private Practice
Experience Level
Senior Level
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Practice Areas
Employment
PQE
4-6 Years, 7+ Years

Job Details


Employment Lawyer (3+PQE) | Senior Associate | Top 50 UK Firm | Leeds

An exciting opportunity awaits an ambitious Employment Solicitor with 3+ years of PQE to join a forward-thinking and award-winning Top 50 firm in their modern Leeds office as Senior Associate.

The Firm

This prestigious national firm is celebrated for its ability to deliver exceptional legal services to a diverse client base, ranging from large multinational corporations to private clients and families. Known for its entrepreneurial approach, the firm encourages its lawyers to carve out their own specialisms and is proud to foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and innovation.

With Tier 1 rankings in numerous practice areas from the Legal 500 and recognition across over 40 Chambers categories, the firm is a true leader in the legal profession. Many of its lawyers are celebrated as Hall of Fame inductees, Leading Individuals, Next Generation Partners, and Rising Stars, underscoring its reputation for nurturing top-tier talent.

The firm is consistently recognised as one of the UK's Top 100 Companies to Work For, offering a dynamic, flexible working environment that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. Its client base spans prominent FTSE 100 companies, major public sector organisations and international businesses, ensuring an exciting and high-quality workload for its teams.

The Role

Join a renowned, industry-leading Employment team in Leeds, offering an outstanding platform for a driven and ambitious solicitor. This role focuses primarily on employer-side work across a diverse client base, from dynamic start-ups to prominent national corporations.

The team has experienced a surge in high-quality instructions, thanks to its stellar reputation and accomplished legal experts. While employer work will be your primary focus, there will also be opportunities to handle employee-side matters, ensuring a varied and stimulating caseload.

They are seeking a dynamic solicitor with the passion, energy, and commitment to contribute meaningfully to the team's continued success. If you're ready to excel in a thriving, high-performing environment, this is your chance to make a lasting impact.

The ideal candidate:

  • Employment Associate 3+ years PQE
  • Sector expertise and ability to lead on significant transactions
  • Strong appetite for professional growth and motivation to consistently deliver your best

What's on offer:

  • Highly competitive salary package and excellent benefits
  • Access to the most impactful and high-profile work available
  • Opportunity to work alongside leading individuals and next-generation partners

Apply now for Immediate consideration or contact Sid Wright on 07441937659 or sid@jmc-legal.com for a confidential chat.

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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