Employment Associate

Bruin; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000

Job description

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Legal Headhunter - Private Practice Lead @ Bruin Financial ★ A Sunday Times 100 Best Small Company

Looking for your next move in employment law? This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded boutique firm specialising in non-contentious employment matters, global mobility, and HR advisory services.

Why Consider This Role?

• Work closely with market-leading lawyers in a genuinely collegiate and supportive environment.
• Advise a diverse client base, including multinational corporations, technology, financial institutions, and fast-growing businesses.
• Enjoy a strong international focus, ideal for those with European and cross-border employment law experience.
• No strict billable hours targets – a firm that values quality over quantity.
• A flexible, hybrid working culture with a clear long-term career progression pathway.

The Role

We are seeking an Employment Associate (5+ PQE) to join a specialist team working on a broad range of employment law matters, including:

• Standalone advisory work, cross-border HR projects, and the employment aspects of corporate transactions.
• General employee relations advice, contracts, and senior executive matters.
• People issues arising from corporate transactions, outsourcing, and reorganisations.
• International HR projects, global mobility, and immigration-related employment matters.

Who We’re Looking For

• A qualified solicitor with at least 5 years’ PQE in employment law.
• Strong experience in non-contentious and transactional employment matters, with some exposure to contentious work.
• Experience working across multiple sectors, including technology, life sciences, and financial services ideally though not a prerequisite.
• A commercially minded, collaborative lawyer who thrives in a boutique environment.

What’s on Offer?

• A competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Flexible hybrid working – typically three days in the office.
• A friendly, non-hierarchical team with a focus on work-life balance.
• The opportunity to work with high-profile clients on complex employment matters.
• Zero target hours and W/L balance

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal
• Industries
• Legal Services and Law Practice