Job Description

Our client, a prestigious Top 100 London law firm is seeking a talented employment lawyer to join their standout team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover parental leave. This is a rare opportunity to work with a firm known for its exceptional client base, collaborative culture, and modern approach to law.
The Role:

• Start date: ASAP
• Duration: 12-month FTC
• Location: London (hybrid working - minimum 40% in-office)
• Covering a parental leave within a high-performing team

What You'll Be Doing:

• Advising employers across sectors including financial services, education, charities, media, and sport
• Handling employment tribunal and High Court litigation (team moves, competition disputes)
• Supporting senior executives on complex employment matters
• Contributing to business development, thought leadership, and client training

The successful candidate is likely to have:

• 4+ years' PQE with strong background in employment law
• Experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters
• Confident communicator with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach
• Common law qualified lawyers welcome to apply - must have right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)

Why Join?

• Work with a Chambers & Legal 500-ranked team
• Exposure to high-profile, intellectually stimulating work
• Supportive, inclusive culture with flexible working options- the role can be 4 or 5 days a week
• Be part of a firm that blends modern thinking with timeless values

If you're ready to make an impact in a firm that values excellence, integrity, and collaboration - this could be your next move.
Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
Please note that your personal information will be treated in accordance with our .
Company
Established in 1989, Taylor Root is widely recognised as one of the world's leading .
Global reach
Our specialist consultants match professionals and employers across the UK, Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. Our extensive global network and unrivalled reach allows us to source exceptional talent with law firms and in-house legal teams.
Specialist experts
Our expert recruiters can assist your job search in:
- Law firms: we have established relationships in place with international law firms as well as regional, domestic and boutique practices
- In-house legal: we connect in-house legal professionals with employers of choice across all sectors, from non-qualified legal roles to GCs and CLOs
- Risk: from entry-level Analyst through to Chief Risk officer, we assist risk professionals with their next career move
- Compliance: we help data protection, ethics and governance specialists to find roles across a variety of industries
- Internal audit: we match leading employers with talented internal audit professionals, from junior Auditors to Heads of Audit
- Company secretarial: we support Company Secretaries, from trainees to senior-level candidates, with finding the best possible role
- Interim: from fixed-term contracts through to day rates and project-based assignments, we place interim professionals across the above specialisms
A tailored approach
Together with our extensive sector knowledge and established networks, our consultants' success is underpinned by a commitment to excellence and a bespoke approach to each placement.
Employers and candidates return to us time and again, and we're proud to outperform traditional search firms on agility, service excellence and strategic consultancy.
We are delighted to connect the best legal, risk and compliance talent with leading businesses and law firms.
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