Employment Solicitor | Associate / Senior Associate

Contextual Overview

Lex Exec, a boutique legal search consultancy, is acting on behalf of leading UK law firms—including specialist employment practices and established full-service firms—to recruit talented Associates and Senior Associates for employment law roles across the London Area.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Qualified Employment Solicitors with approximately 2–7 PQE.
• Prior experience developed within a recognised Employment practice.
• Strong technical Employment law knowledge and sound commercial judgment.
• Experience handling contentious matters, Employment Tribunal litigation, and/or employer advisory work.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Advising sophisticated employers, senior executives, and international businesses on complex employment matters.
• Managing complex Employment Tribunal litigation (including discrimination, whistleblowing, and unfair dismissal claims).
• Handling senior executive disputes, exits, negotiated settlements, restrictive covenants, and team moves.
• Conducting workplace investigations, sensitive employee relations matters, and strategic employer-side advisory work.
• Managing restructuring, redundancy, collective consultation, and employment aspects of corporate transactions.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

• Base Pay Range: £80,000.00/yr - £125,000.00/yr (dependent on skills and experience).
• Mode: Full-time with hybrid working options available.

Application Procedure & Required Documents

1. Review the full role details on the official LinkedIn job portal.
2. Apply directly through LinkedIn or send an application via email to Colin Lynam at colin@lex-exec.com for a confidential discussion.
3. Ensure your CV and professional background accurately reflect your PQE and relevant contentious/advisory employment experience.

Official Notification & Contact Information

• Official Job Link: Lex Exec LinkedIn Job Posting
• Contact Person: Colin Lynam (Founder, Lex Exec)
• Contact Email: colin@lex-exec.com