Employment Associate

Birchrose Associates; City Of London; Sur place; GBP 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

28 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Discretionary bonus

Résumé du poste

Birchrose Associates in London is seeking an Employment Associate to join its established practice. The role involves advising employers, senior executives and individuals across a range of contentious and non-contentious matters, with responsibilities spanning advisory, transactional and dispute work.

The candidate should be a Qualified Solicitor with 2–5 years' PQE in employment law, able to supervise junior colleagues and manage matters with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 2–5 years' PQE in employment law.
• Contentious and non-contentious experience, including advising employers.
• Experience advising individuals would be advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Advising on disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Drafting employment contracts, consultancy agreements and settlement documentation.
• Handling Employment Tribunal and court proceedings.
• Advising on TUPE, employment status and reorganisations.
• Providing employment support on corporate transactions.

Connaissances

Employment law

Disciplinary proceedings

TUPE

Description du poste

Excellent opportunity for an Employment Associate to join a highly regarded practice at a leading London law firm.

The Firm

Our client is an established London law firm with an outstanding reputation for advising businesses, individuals and families on complex and sensitive matters.

The firm's Employment practice is recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers for its expertise, with a strong reputation for handling high-profile disputes and commercially sensitive advisory work.

The team advises employers, senior executives and partners across a broad range of sectors, including financial services, media, sport and retail.

The Opportunity

Due to continued growth, the firm is seeking an Employment Associate to join its London team.

The successful candidate will undertake a varied mix of contentious and non-contentious work, with responsibility for advising clients and supporting junior colleagues.

This will include:

• Advising on disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Drafting employment contracts, consultancy agreements and settlement documentation.
• Handling Employment Tribunal and court proceedings.
• Advising on TUPE, employment status and reorganisations.
• Providing employment support on corporate transactions.

This Employment Associate position offers direct client responsibility, with appropriate support, and exposure to work spanning both employer and individual clients.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with 2 - 5 years' PQE in employment law.
• Contentious and non-contentious experience, including advising employers.
• Experience advising individuals would be advantageous.
• Strong academics and high-quality training.
• Ability to manage matters with minimal supervision and experience supervising junior colleagues.

Reasons to Apply

• Opportunity to join a directory-recognised Employment practice.
• Varied work across advisory, transactional and contentious matters.
• An impressive client base spanning businesses and senior individuals.
• Comprehensive benefits, including 28 days' holiday, private medical insurance and a discretionary bonus scheme.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.