Employment Associate - 4-5 PQE

BCL Legal; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Employment Associate with 4-5 years' PQE to join their specialised team in London. This role offers a diverse workload, including both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. Successful candidates will work closely with partners and gain significant exposure to high-profile clients. The firm prides itself on a supportive environment and offers a competitive salary package, along with excellent benefits such as enhanced parental leave and a cycle to work scheme. If you're looking to advance your career in a leading law firm, this is a fantastic opportunity.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• At least 4 years post-qualification experience in Employment Law.
• Strong academics and confident understanding of employment law.

Responsibilities

• Advise on advisory and contentious matters, including contracts and TUPE.
• Work with partners to service clients and handle workplace investigations.

Skills

Employment Law

Advisory Skills

Contentious Matters

Contract Law

Workplace Investigations

High Court Litigation

Strong Organisation Skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Strong Academic Background

Job description

Employment Associate | 4-5 PQE
Top 15 transatlantic law firm | London | £125,000-£135,000

The firm / team:

1. 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 Associate.
2. They are considered to be amongst the leading firms in the UK for their commercial offerings, offering them a diverse workload of employer work, across the full range of both contentious and non-contentious employment queries, both domestic and multi-jurisdictional.
3. You will be joining a specialised team of over 40 fee earners, across their UK offices, working across various jurisdictions, and various areas of employment law, covering predominantly respondent work, with an advisory focus, but scope to advise on contentious matters.
4. Given the nature of the team, the firm are keen to stress the level of exposure that successful candidates will receive, working directly with the Partners, to service both their own, and legacy clients.
5. This is a hardworking firm, offering a market-leading salary with a reasonable chargeable hours contribution.

The role:

1. As an Employment Associate within the team, you can expect to undertake a broad range of work with a supportive collegiate department.
2. The firm are looking for someone capable of developing into a trusted advisor to their biggest clients.
3. The work involved will include advising on both advisory and contentious matters, such as contracts, TUPE, and redundancies, as well as tribunals, workplace investigations, and high court litigation.
4. The firm have an established corporate team, so there will also be elements of corporate support work.
5. Someone with experience of working within the financial services sector would benefit greatly, however the firm also has strong links within Advertising, Finance, TMT, Manufacturing, and Engineering.

About you:

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

Benefits:

1. Salary package of £125,000 - £135,000
2. 25 days annual leave.
3. Bonus scheme.
4. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
5. Cycle to work scheme.

To apply for the job of Employment Associate, or for more information please feel free to reach out to Andre Kacperski at BCL Legal.