Associate

Associate / Senior Associate — Employment & Labor, London

A leading international law firm

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Join a market-leading employment team within an international, sector-focused law firm advising clients across energy, infrastructure and transport. The team handles commercial employment work, transactional employment aspects and HR advisory matters for in-house and HR clients on cross-border and UK matters.

This permanent role offers clear career progression and responsibility within a supportive, collaborative team. You will undertake high-quality transactional and advisory work, run the employment elements of deals, and engage directly with clients across sectors.

The firm promotes flexible working, invests in professional development and offers a competitive benefits and wellbeing package.

  • Qualified solicitor with 6+ years post-qualification experience in employment law at a City or international firm.
  • Proven experience on transactional projects, including employment due diligence and negotiating employment-related documents.
  • Practical knowledge of TUPE (service provision changes and asset purchase scenarios).
  • Strong project management skills and ability to run employment aspects of transactions with limited supervision.
  • Well-rounded HR advisory experience and confidence in direct client engagement on multi-party transactional calls.
  • Commercial mindset, proactive approach, and involvement in business development activity; sector experience in energy, infrastructure or transport advantageous.

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