Principal Associate - Employment
- Employer
- JMC Legal Recruitment
- Location
- England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
- Salary
- £81000 - £90000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
- Closing date
- 26 Feb 2025
- Reference
- BBBH56013
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- Vacancy Type
- Barristers, Private Practice
- Experience Level
- Senior Level
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Employment
- PQE
- 7+ Years
Job Details
Employment Principal Associate (7+ PQE) | Leeds
Are you an ambitious Employment Principal Associate seeking your next challenge in a leading international law firm? Celebrated for its innovative approach, client-focused excellence and dedication to fostering talent.
About the Firm
This prominent UK law firm is known for its exceptional career development opportunities, underpinned by an award-winning learning and development programme and clear progression pathways. With a reputation for innovation and adaptability, the firm operates across key sectors such as energy, life sciences, education and sport, offering a varied and dynamic workload.
The client base ranges from high-growth start-ups and SMEs to global powerhouses, including FTSE 100 giants. Diversity and inclusion lie at the heart of the firm's ethos, complemented by a modern, flexible working environment that champions work-life balance.
The Role
This is a prime opportunity for an experienced Employment Principal Associate to join the thriving Employment practice. You'll play a key role in advising on complex, high-stakes issues while contributing to the department's continued growth.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Guiding financial services organisations on key issues such as the SMRC, conduct rules, and remuneration regulations.
- Managing disputes involving restrictive covenants and team moves.
- Building and maintaining a strong network of contacts, both with clients and industry groups, to foster lasting relationships and drive new opportunities.
About You
The firm is seeking a driven and detail-oriented solicitor who thrives in a collaborative, intellectually stimulating environment.
- 7+ years of PQE as a qualified solicitor (UK qualification).
- A proactive approach to developing client relationships and industry networks.
- Excellent organisational skills and a passion for tackling challenging legal work.
Why Join?
- A market-leading salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- A supportive, inclusive culture with a strong emphasis on flexible and agile working.
- The chance to work on high-profile, impactful UK and international matters.
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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