196 Managing Associate jobs in the United Kingdom

Employment Managing Associate, Global Firm, 5PQE+

A global heavyweight law firm is seeking to hire a talented Employment Managing Associate to their market-leading London team. At the forefront of innovation and cross-border collaboration, this will represent a step-up for most employment lawyers.

Candidates should have transactional experience and need to be willing to work across this type of work going forwards, including private and public M&A, private equity, re-organisations/restructurings, corporate advisory and strategic and high-profile people and culture related mandates. The role will also include some high-stakes employment litigation.

For the right candidate at the senior end, conversations can be had regarding upwards progression.

To be successful, you will have -

• at least five years' PQE
• a strong academic record
• at least 50% transactional experience
• a willingness to engage in business development

To apply, please get in touch.

Employment Managing Associate, Global Firm, 5PQE+

A global heavyweight law firm is seeking to hire a talented Employment Managing Associate to their market-leading London team. At the forefront of innovation and cross-border collaboration, this will represent a step-up for most employment lawyers.

Candidates should have transactional experience and need to be willing to work across this type of work going forwards, including private and public M&A, private equity, re-organisations/restructurings, corporate advisory and strategic and high-profile people and culture related mandates. The role will also include some high-stakes employment litigation.

For the right candidate at the senior end, conversations can be had regarding upwards progression.

To be successful, you will have -

• at least five years' PQE
• a strong academic record
• at least 50% transactional experience
• a willingness to engage in business development

To apply, please get in touch.

Top tier global firm looking to hire experienced employment solicitor

Employment Managing Associate - International Law Firm (London)

Location: London

Position: Managing Associate - Employment

Salary: Excellent

PQE Level: 5-7 PQE (higher considered)

Contract Type: Full-time

About the role

Our client, a leading international law firm, is seeking to recruit an employment solicitor at Managing Associate level to join their highly regarded Employment & Incentives team in London.

This is an exceptional opportunity to work on cutting-edge, high-profile and commercially sensitive mandates. The successful candidate will be trusted to work directly with senior client stakeholders, including C-suite and Board members, on some of the most complex employment and people-related matters in the market.

Although, the role is set at Managing Associate level, the growth of the team means that there are genuine long-term prospects to progress towards Counsel and Partnership.

Cutting-edge, high-profile employment work

You will work across a diverse and high-quality caseload including non-contentious transactional work as well as highly complex, often sensitive employment litigation. As an overview your caseload will include:

• Supporting private and public M&A and Private Equity transactions
• Reorganisations and restructurings
• Corporate advisory matters
• Strategic and high-profile mandates, including:
• Workplace investigations
• Senior appointments and exits
• Conduct and culture issues
• High-stakes employment litigation

Your responsibilities will involve:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating documents
• Leading on internal and external project management
• Chairing meetings and managing key client relationships
• Advising Blue Chip and FTSE clients on corporate governance and obligations
• Supporting and mentoring junior lawyers within the team

About you

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5-7 years' PQE (UK or equivalent, with adjustments made for overseas-qualified lawyers)
• Strong transactional and contentious experience in employment matters, with a willingness to develop this further
• Excellent technical and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters
• A collaborative approach, with appetite for cutting-edge mandates, thought leadership, and business development
• A passion for building relationships and contributing to the strategic growth of the practice

What sets this opportunity apart

• Market-leading mandates - exposure to headline-making and highly confidential work
• High-calibre team - join a close-knit group of technically excellent, commercially attuned and supportive colleagues
• Progression potential - clear pathway to Counsel and future Partnership for the right individual
• Continuous learning - bespoke knowledge sharing and development tailored to both technical and BD skills
• Culture & values - an inclusive, respectful, and forward-thinking environment, supported by agile working solutions

How to apply

If you are an ambitious Employment lawyer seeking to elevate your career within a prestigious international practice, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply or contact us in confidence for more details.

Your new firm
This prominent, UK Top 50 law firm is looking to recruit experienced lawyers to join its growing Corporate team in either Bristol or Oxford. The Corporate team is going through a period of exciting growth and is looking for Managing Associates, Legal Directors and Partners to join their team. This role would suit an experienced partner/legal director/managing associate already practising in the South West or those looking to relocate from another centre or London.

The team offers a unique blend of top-level national legal expertise and an international reach, as well as providing a local platform. They have extensive experience of advising businesses ranging from entrepreneurs, SMEs, financial institutions to FTSE 100 and provide advice and guidance on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, fundraising, private equity, equity capital markets, due diligence, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, reorganisations and demergers, corporate structures and governance.

Your new role
You will be involved in the whole range of corporate work including mergers and acquisitions, shareholders agreements, corporate restructurings, joint ventures and private equity. You will supervise junior team members while managing transactions independently, ensuring alignment with firm-wide development and learning policies, and engage in business development, marketing, and client relationship management activities, contributing to the continued expansion of the Corporate practice in Bristol and/or Oxford. You will assist in building and nurturing relationships with the business community in the Southwest, leveraging your existing regional knowledge and network.

What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this role, you will need to be a skilled corporate lawyer with excellent communication and relationship-building skills, to help drive growth in the corporate team and contribute to the firm's strategic objectives. You will be 6+ years PQE with strong experience in corporate transactions, the ability to manage and drive transactions, while supporting junior lawyers in their development.

What you'll get in return
This is a key role offering autonomy, flexibility, and a highly competitive rewards structure. This presents as an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious corporate lawyer to join an award-winning team in a firm that values both technical excellence and personal development.

Please contact Harriet Chapman at Hays Legal for further information on this opportunity.

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