Employment Associate - 4-6 PQE

BCL Legal; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking an Employment Associate to join their specialized team in London. The ideal candidate will have at least four years of post-qualification experience in employment law, focusing on diverse legal matters such as contracts, TUPE, and workplace investigations. This role offers a market-leading salary, 25 days of annual leave, and a supportive working environment with direct exposure to clients. Exceptional organizational skills and a strong academic background are essential.

Benefits

Salary package of £145,000+

25 days annual leave

Bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• At least four years' post qualification experience in employment law.
• Experience in the financial services sector is beneficial.
• Ideal background from a Top 20 or Legal 500 firm.

Responsibilities

• Advise on advisory and contentious employment matters such as contracts and redundancies.
• Work directly with Partners to service clients.
• Engage in high court litigation and workplace investigations.

Skills

Strong understanding of employment law

Organizational skills

Advisory and contentious legal work

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales or similar jurisdiction

Strong academics

Job description

The Firm / Team

• Successful candidates can look forward to joining one of the most specialised Employment departments in the UK, with the aim of strengthening their Employment offering by adding an Associate.
• They are considered to be amongst the leading firms in the UK for their commercial offerings, providing a diverse workload of employer work across the full range of both contentious and non-contentious employment queries.
• You will be joining a specialised team of over 15 fee earners, including 3 Partners, 2 Counsel and 10 Associates, in their London office, working across various jurisdictions and areas of employment law. The focus is predominantly on respondent work with an advisory focus, but there is scope to advise on contentious matters.
• Given the nature of the team, the firm emphasises the level of exposure successful candidates will receive, working directly with the Partners to service both their own and legacy clients.
• This is a hardworking firm offering a market-leading salary with a reasonable chargeable hours contribution.

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 is looking for someone capable of developing into a trusted advisor to their biggest clients.
• The work 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.
• The firm has an established corporate team, so there will be elements of corporate support work.
• Someone with experience of working within the financial services sector would benefit greatly; however the firm also has strong links within tech, media and telecoms.

About you

• 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.
• 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 £145,000+
• 25 days annual leave
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Cycle to work scheme

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