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Associate (3-5 PQE) - Employment, London
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London, United Kingdom
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Job Reference:
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Posted:
12.08.2025
Expiry Date:
26.09.2025
Job Description:
The Employment team at Mishcon de Reya works across complex, high-profile, and high-stakes situations, acting at the highest level for both employers and senior executives.
Acting at the forefront of employment law, we are regularly instructed on cases that raise the most important legal questions of the day, from diversity and gender pay, to employment status and the implications of the \"gig\" economy, to the interplay between data, transparency, and privacy. The team is renowned for its strategic approach and litigation expertise, regularly appearing in the Employment Appeal Tribunal, Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court.
Our work covers the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious employment law, and we work seamlessly with our dedicated incentives and business immigration teams.
While our clients span all sectors, we have a particular emphasis on financial services, fashion and retail, and the luxury and media sectors, with significant experience dealing with the complexities of LLPs, private equity, and venture capital firms.
Duties and Responsibilities
The role involves advising clients (employers and employees) on contentious and non-contentious employment law issues, including discrimination, restrictive covenants, HR advisory, TUPE, unfair dismissal, redundancies, settlement agreements, data theft, misappropriation of confidential information, and employment aspects of corporate transactions, among others. There will also be opportunities to advise on litigious matters in courts such as the Employment Tribunal, High Court, and appellate courts.
Clients include employers and employees from sectors like financial services, fashion, luxury goods, retail, recruitment, media, sport, and life sciences.
We encourage business development. The ideal candidate will have enthusiasm to develop their experience and profile through business development activities, both internally and externally.
The successful candidate will work across the full spectrum of employment law, gaining exposure to most, if not all, Partners and Associates within the team. Maintaining high levels of client contact is essential, with strong experience in client interactions with individuals and businesses.
We are looking for candidates with 3-5 PQE who are eager to build a varied and successful career within our supportive and forward-thinking team.
We value flexible working arrangements. Please inform us if you have specific working pattern preferences. We are committed to flexibility.
We also expect a strong commitment to our Core Values, which are central to everything we do at Mishcon.
Skills/Experience
- 3-5 years PQE in employment law from a reputable practice.
- Strong academic record.
- Transactional, advisory, and litigation experience is desirable.
- Experience representing both corporates and individuals is desirable but not essential.
- Excellent attention to detail and organization skills.
- Strong drafting and writing skills.
- Ability to manage workload independently and undertake a client-facing role.
- Effective communication skills at all levels, internally and with clients.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Personable, confident, and able to build relationships.
- Resilient and calm under pressure.
- Flexible and proactive, taking initiative.
Please note this job profile is not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned by your line manager.
About The Mishcon de Reya Group
The Group is an independent, international professional services business with law at its core, employing over 1,400 people including more than 650 lawyers. It includes Mishcon de Reya LLP and various consultancy businesses that complement its legal services.
Mishcon de Reya LLP is based in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore, and Hong Kong (through its association). The firm services an international client base with cross-border, multi-jurisdictional, and complex work across six core practice areas: [list of practice areas].
The Group also includes consultancy businesses in London, Singapore, Dubai, and Hong Kong, as well as venture investments and an in-house learning platform, Mishcon Academy.
In 2024, the Group announced its first strategic acquisition in the legaltech sector, Flex Legal, and a majority stake in Somos, a group actions management business.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees can reach their potential. We promote an agile working culture and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
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