Job Description

A Global Law firm in London are seeking a mid-level Associate with a minimum of 4PQE to join their gowing Employment team.
Tasks
This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with the Partners, whilst they establish and grow the Employment team in London. More specifically, this position will involve corporate support and advisory work across a broad range of transactional employment matters. This could encompass the employment aspects of cross-border mergers and acquisitions, workforce restructurings, employee relations, recruitment and severance matters. The role will also involve acting on workforce classification and restriction covenants. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in corporate support and advisory work, ideally with some experience in advising leading global corporations within the Finance and Technology sectors, as well as high-growth startups.
Main responsibilities will include advising in connection with: o Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, consultancy agreements and employment policies and handbooks. o Drafting and negotiating settlement agreements. o Misclassification issues and general UK start-up issues for early-stage companies. o Individual and collective redundancy exercises. o Disciplinary and grievance issues; and o The conduct of employment due diligence on corporate transactions and the drafting, mark-up and negotiation of employment warranties and indemnities as needed.
Requirements
Previous exposure to a broad range of transactional and advisory employment matters.
Benefits
Competiitve Benefits and Salary.
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Briefcase Consulting Limited
Briefcase Consulting offers bespoke recruitment solutions for legal, operational, and support roles, placing lawyers, c-suite senior leaders, and critical business services professionals across the legal sector.
We partner with leading US and UK firms, international practices, national firms, and boutique specialists across London and beyond. Whatever the size or focus of your firm, we connect you with the right talent to fuel growth and long-term success.
A True Partnership Approach - We will act as an extension of your business, taking the time to understand your culture, values, and strategic goals so we can consistently deliver the talent you need to succeed.Quality Over Quantity - We will deliver carefully selected, high-calibre candidates who meet both the technical and cultural requirements of your firm.
Whether you're a firm looking to make your next key hire, or a candidate ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to start a conversation.

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