Employment Associate - 2-3 PQE

BCL Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

BCL Legal represents a US law firm seeking an Employment Associate in London with 2-3 years' PQE. The role offers exposure to top-tier employment work, including cross-border advisory and tribunal litigation for high-profile clients, with a salary package of £100,000 - £110,000.

Join a leading, globally connected employment team and develop into a trusted advisor on UK employment law, including executive dismissals, settlements, and complex disputes within a dynamic, high-caliber environment.

Qualifications

• At least two years' post-qualification experience in England & Wales or similar common law jurisdiction.
• Strong academics and a solid grounding in employment law.
• Experience handling high-value, cross-border employment matters is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad range of employment work including advisory matters and tribunal litigation.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, and manage discovery; undertake pre-trial advocacy as needed.
• Provide corporate support work up to 20% of the role as part of a global law firm's team.
• Advise on executive dismissals, settlement agreements, and sensitive staffing matters for high-profile clients.

Skills

Employment law

UK employment law

Litigation

Education

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Employment Associate| 2-3 PQE

US law firm | London office | £100,000 - £110,000

The firm / team:

• Successful candidates can look forward to joining one of the most specialised Employment departments in the UK, looking to strengthen their Employment offering with the addition of an experienced Associate.
• They are considered to be amongst the leading firms, globally, for Employment law, with a global presence across the UK, US, and East Asia.
• You will be joining a highly specialised team, working across various jurisdictions, and various areas of employment law, providing business-focused employment advice and litigation for a range of clients, including high profile venture capital funds.
• This is a hardworking US law firm, operating at the top of the market, and handling complex cross-border work for a global client base.

The role:

• As an Employment Associate within the team, you can expect to undertake a broad range of work with a supportive collegiate department.
• The firm are looking for someone capable of developing into a trusted advisor to their biggest clients, advising on all aspects of UK employment law, including executive dismissal, high-value settlement agreements, complex team moves, as well as injunctions, competition issues, trade union and organised labour disputes and tribunal litigation.
• The work involved will include significant Employment Tribunal litigation, with the ideal candidate being capable of drafting pleadings, witness statement, and dealing with discovery, as well as undertaking pre-trial advocacy.
• The firm have an established corporate team, so there will also be elements of corporate support work, although this will amount to a maximum of 20%.
• Someone with experience of working within the financial services sector would benefit greatly, however the firm also has strong links within manufacturing and logistics, tech, media, and telecoms.

About you:

• Applications are sought from experienced Associates with at least two years' post qualification experience, gained in England & Wales or a similar, leading common law jurisdiction.
• You will possess strong academics, and a confident understanding of employment law, ideally from a Top 20/Legal 500 background.
• Candidates should have strong organisation skills and a keen interest in joining one of the world's largest law firms.

Benefits:

• Salary package of £100,000 - £110,000
• 25 days annual leave.
• Bonus scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Cycle to work scheme.