Employment Associate

Birchrose Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Birchrose Associates, a leading London law firm, invites applications for a mid-level Employment Associate to join its well-regarded Employment practice. The successful candidate will work closely with partners on a broad range of matters in a dynamic, media and technology focused environment.

Role involves advising on both contentious and advisory employment issues, with high exposure to complex matters and a clear path for early responsibility within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• UK qualified Solicitor with 2–5 years’ PQE.
• Strong employment law experience gained at a recognised law firm.
• Experience handling both contentious and advisory employment matters.
• Interest in clients in media, entertainment, sport, technology or digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Advising on contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.
• Managing employment issues from recruitment through to termination.
• Advising on day-to-day HR issues, policies and workplace procedures.
• Supporting clients with employment disputes and litigation in the Employment Tribunal and High Court.
• Advising both employers and senior individuals on complex employment matters.

Skills

UK qualified

2-5 PQE

Contentious & advisory

Sector interest: media/tech/sport

Job description

Opportunity for an Employment Associate to join a leading London law firm with a highly regarded Employment practice.

The firm

Our client is a highly respected London law firm with a strong reputation for advising clients across the technology, media, entertainment and private client sectors.

The firm is consistently recognised in the legal directories, with strong rankings across employment and media-related practice areas.

The opportunity

The Employment team is widely recognised for its expertise in handling employment issues arising within the creative and media industries, including broadcasting, theatre, film and television, music, sport and fashion.

The firm is looking to recruit a mid-level Employment Associate to join the team as part of its continued growth.

Working closely with experienced partners and senior lawyers, the new hire will advise on a broad range of employment matters across both advisory and disputes work.

This will include:

• Advising on contentious and non-contentious employment law matters
• Managing employment issues arising from recruitment through to termination
• Advising on day-to-day HR issues, employment policies and workplace procedures
• Supporting clients with employment disputes and litigation in the Employment Tribunal and High Court
• Advising both employers and senior individuals on complex employment matters

Required

• UK qualified Solicitor with 2 – 5 years’ PQE
• Strong employment law experience gained at a recognised law firm
• Experience handling both contentious and advisory employment matters
• Interest in working with clients in sectors such as media, entertainment, sport, technology or digital platforms

Reasons to apply

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Join a well-established and highly regarded Employment practice
• Excellent partner exposure and early responsibility
• Collaborative team culture
• Clear platform for career development within a growing practice