A leading City law firm with a well-established and highly regarded employment practice is seeking a talented Managing Associate to join its London team.
The team is recognised for delivering high-quality, strategic advice to a broad client base, including major corporates and senior executives, and offers a genuinely balanced mix of contentious, advisory and transactional employment work.
The Role
This is a standout opportunity for an experienced employment lawyer to step into a senior position within a growing and well-supported team. You will work closely with a small group of highly regarded partners and play a key role across a diverse workload, including:
- Complex Employment Tribunal litigation, with particular emphasis on high-value and sensitive disputes
- Advisory work spanning disciplinaries, grievances, restructurings and day-to-day HR issues
- Transactional support on corporate deals, including TUPE and workforce-related risk management
- Senior executive matters, including exits, negotiations and restrictive covenant issues
- Strategic input on client relationships and ongoing mandates
The role offers a varied practice across litigation, advisory and transactional work, with the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility, develop client relationships and contribute to the broader growth of the practice.
Candidate Profile
- England & Wales qualified
- Typically around 6–10 years’ PQE (guideline only)
- Strong experience across contentious, advisory and transactional employment matters
- Experience handling restrictive covenant disputes would be particularly valuable
- Background from a recognised City, international or strong regional firm
- Demonstrable experience working with high-quality clients and managing complex matters
- Commercially astute, confident and keen to take on a leadership role within a team
Why Apply?
- Clear and well-supported pathway to partnership, with progression typically achieved in a relatively short timeframe for high performers
- Opportunity to join a well-balanced team with strong partner access and excellent junior support
- High-quality client base, including corporates and senior individuals on complex and sensitive matters
- International exposure and cross-office collaboration on global mandates
- Competitive City salary and bonus structure, with multiple routes for strong performers to be rewarded
- Hybrid working model with a collaborative London-based team environment
This role would suit an ambitious senior associate or existing Managing Associate looking to step into a position that combines high-quality work, genuine responsibility and a clear route to partnership within a supportive and growing team.
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with vera.puttock@originlegal.co.uk