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Intellectual Property Associate / Senior Associate - Fast growing legal team - Manchester (hybrid)

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This is a unique, high-paying role for a Senior Employment Lawyer (6+ PQE) in Ireland, offering a guaranteed base salary and benefits with the ultimate autonomy to choose your own hours and work 100% remotely between premium multinational in-house secondments.

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