Employment Associate 3+PQE or Senior Associate 6+PQE Lawyer
5 days ago
London
The Firm \n Popular London city firm looking for an ambitious Associate with at least 3+ years PQE and a Senior Associate to join our client's top ranked and growing Employment Department to work predominantly for senior executive clients, with some work for employers. \n The Role \n Typical matters would include advising on sensitive exits, negotiated settlements, remuneration issues, non-compete provisions, governance queries, regulatory concerns and related investigations and disciplinary processes, grievances, drafting and reviewing employment contracts and remuneration packages, disputes and tribunal and high court litigation. \n Since a key objective of the appointment is to grow the practice, the role will involve business development and marketing as part of a team working to a well-developed business plan, and participation in the firm’s cross-department sector groups (financial services, professional services and tech/fintech). \n The Candidate \n The successful candidates will need to demonstrate strong knowledge and skills in employment law, with relevant experience that may include: \n\n • acting for, or having meaningful exposure to matters involving, senior executives, partners, founders, C-suite individuals or other key stakeholders;\n, • advising on senior-level appointment and exit issues, including service agreements, settlement agreements, restrictive covenants, confidentiality, bonus/commission, equity or incentive arrangements and reputational considerations;\n, • supporting senior executives through investigations (whether disciplinary, whistleblowing, grievance or regulatory in nature), and through any of the processes that may follow, including eg: disciplinary processes, grievance processes, remuneration reviews;\n, • handling negotiations with employers and their advisers, and working collaboratively with specialists in tax, incentives, corporate, disputes, regulatory or partnership where a matter requires a joined-up approach;\n, • advising on mixed employment and regulatory issues especially relating to the SMCR and in particular NFM;\n, • working as part of a team on complex, high value tribunal and High Court litigation;\n, • taking part in business development initiatives, ideally with a focus on the Senior Executive market; and\n, • balancing senior executive work with advising some employers. \n\n Please contact Toby Nash at Chase Portland for further information.