Employment Associate - 4-6 PQE

BCL Private Practice; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A top 15 international law firm in London is seeking an Employment Associate with at least four years of post-qualification experience. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of employment law and will advise on both advisory and contentious matters. This role offers a market-leading salary of £145,000+, as well as 25 days of annual leave and other benefits including a bonus scheme and enhanced parental pay. Work directly with partners in a supportive department.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• At least four years' post qualification experience in England & Wales or a similar jurisdiction.
• Experience advising on employment law matters including contracts, TUPE, and redundancies.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a range of employment matters including contentious and non-contentious work.
• Manage workplace investigations and high court litigation.
• Develop into a trusted advisor for major clients.

Skills

Strong academics

Understanding of employment law

Organisation skills

Advisory and contentious matters

Experience in financial services

Education

4+ years post qualification experience

Job description

Overview

Employment Associate | 34-6 PQE
The firm / team: Top 15 International firm | London | £145,000+

• 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.
• 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.
• You will be joining a specialised team of over 15 fee earners, with 3 Partners, 2 Counsel and 10 Associates, in their London office, working across various jurisdictions and areas of employment law, covering predominantly respondent work with an advisory focus, but with scope to advise on contentious matters.
• Given the nature of the team, the firm emphasises the level of exposure that 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 are looking for someone capable of developing into a trusted advisor to their biggest clients.
• 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.
• The firm have an established corporate team, so there will also 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

How to apply

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