Employment Associate / Senior Associate

JMC Legal Recruitment

  • Manchester
  • £55,000-75,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 days ago
Founded less than a decade ago, this forward thinking firm has quickly earned a reputation as Manchester's leading legal disruptor. Recognised in The Legal 500 across multiple practice areas and strengthened by partners from top tier international firms, they are now seeking to take the next step in their growth journey with the appointment of a Employment Associate / Senior AssociateThe FirmThis modern, forward thinking firm has quickly established itself as one of Manchester's most innovative legal players, earning multiple Legal 500 accolades across multiple practice areas in less than a decade. They have built a partnership of high calibre lawyers from top tier international firms, combining heavyweight expertise with a fresh, dynamic approach.Operating as a full service practice, they advise major corporate clients across Corporate Law, Employment, Commercial Disputes and Construction, while also offering tailored services for HNW and UHNW individuals in Property, Private Client and Family matters. The culture is deliberately open and non hierarchical. Partners are approachable and actively involved in the development of their team, making career progression routes transparent and achievable.With substantial financial investment from the partnership, the firm is poised for significant expansion over the next 5-10 years. This is evidenced by the opening of 2 new offices in the last 12 months.Their strategic plan focuses on sustainable, high-quality growth, strengthening existing departments and developing new practice areas to cement their position as a market leader in the North West and beyond. For ambitious lawyers, this means joining at a pivotal stage with genuine opportunities to shape the future direction of the business.The RoleThis is a unique opportunity to work directly alongside a Leading L500 ranked figure in the Employment Law space.The Employment department of this firm offers their services across a broad range of Employment matters, both contentious & non-contentious. Types of work includes:
  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating employment contracts, policies, and settlement agreements.
  • Providing guidance on TUPE processes
  • Employment Tribunals
  • Discrimination cases, unfair dismissals, grievance procedures and more.
  • Corporate Support
Due to the firms strong corporate client base, corporate support underpins the department making existing experience in this area highly favourable.What's on offer?
  • An above market rate salary depending on experience and background
  • The chance to work alongside a highly ranked L500 recommended individual
  • Broad work including exposure to contentious & non-contentious elements of employment law
  • A platform to grow and develop a practice
Requirements
  • You will be a Employment Solicitor 1+ years PQE
This is a unique opportunity for an Employment Solicitor to join a growing team based in ManchesterCompanyJMC Legal Recruitment was founded by highly experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant, Jason Connolly. His motivation to establish JMC was to create a refreshingly friendly agency with a truly consultative approach and who are always a pleasure to deal with.We're a dynamic business with our sights set high and a growing client base spanning the country. We believe that in any business the most valuable assets are the people - and it's true of JMC, too. Whether dealing with candidates or firms, our consultants' passion for legal recruitment and excellent market knowledge always shines through. Our state of the art software means our consultants are more accessible to you and we keep ahead of the curve in the changing legal landscape to ensure you are always given up to date advice.What can you expect from us? We will always manage your expectations and come back to you with updates as soon as they become available. We pride ourselves on the highest level of integrity, as we understand that when looking for a new role or member of staff it is often highly confidential. You will find that we always take the time to really listen and understand before we advise. We will get to know you, taking into account not just technical ability, but personality and cultural fit. We're also easy to get hold of; we appreciate that when looking for a new role it can be difficult to talk during the working day, so we will make ourselves available and find a time that works for you. Give us a call and talk to one of our friendly team today. We're waiting to help you.Share this jobApply for Employment Associate / Senior AssociateAlready uploaded your CV? to apply instantlyFields marked with an asterisk (*) are requiredFirst name requiredLast name requiredWhat is your email address? requiredYour CV requiredYour file must be a .doc, .pdf, .docx, or .rtf. No larger than 1MBDrag and dropChoose a fileSelected file: Remove fileAdd a cover message requiredEmail me similar jobs when they become available Your communication preferencesI'd like to receive emails about jobs and services from The Lawyer JobsI'd like to receive emails from third partiesWhen you apply for a job we will send your application to the named employer, who may contact you. By applying for a job listed on The Lawyer Jobs you agree to our and . You should never be required to provide bank account details. If you are, please . All emails will contain a link in the footer to enable you to unsubscribe at any time.Send applicationSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Get job alertsCreate a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.© 2011 - 2025 Centaur Media Plc. Powered by Madgex Job Board TechnologyTheLawyer.com Limited
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