Employment Senior Associate

BCL Legal; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career development

Job summary

BCL Legal is working with a leading UK law firm to appoint a Senior Associate in its Employment team in Leeds. The role focuses on advising employer clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters and offers hybrid working.

The successful candidate will have 5-8 years' PQE in employment law, strong drafting and advisory experience, and a track record of managing client relationships and junior lawyers.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 5-8 years' PQE in Employment law.
• Experience advising employer clients on both employment advisory and employment litigation matters.
• Experience gained within a recognised regional, national or international law firm.
• Strong drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Autonomy in handling client relationships and matters.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Advise employer clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Manage Employment Tribunal litigation and dispute resolution.
• Advise on the employment aspects of corporate transactions, including TUPE and due diligence.
• Support senior executives exits, restrictive covenant disputes and workplace investigations.
• Supervise junior lawyers and contribute to team development.
• Develop client relationships and deliver commercially focused advice.
• Promote marketing, networking and business development activities.

Skills

Employment law

Client relationship management

Commercial awareness

Drafting and analysis

Stakeholder management

Mentoring junior lawyers

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Senior Associate Employment Lawyer | 5-8 PQE | Leading Employment Law Practice

A leading UK law firm is looking to add a Senior Associate to its highly regarded Employment team in Leeds.

The Firm

• Leading UK law firm with a nationally and internationally recognised Employment practice
• Home to one of the largest specialist Employment teams in the UK
• Consistently top-ranked in the legal directories, with numerous Partners recognised as leaders in their field
• Global reach through an established international employment law network and overseas offices
• Advising an impressive client base ranging from household-name brands and multinational corporations to fast-growing businesses and innovative start-ups
• Expertise spanning the full spectrum of employment law, including advisory, litigation, executive exits, restrictive covenants, collective labour issues and international projects
• Collaborative and supportive culture built around excellence, inclusivity and professional development
• Clear career progression framework with structured development and advancement opportunities
• Flexible and agile working environment

The Role

• Senior Associate within the Employment team
• Highly competitive salary and excellent benefits package
• Hybrid working and lower target hours than competitors
• Advising employer clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Supporting clients with complex employee relations issues, disciplinaries, grievances, discrimination matters, restructures and redundancies
• Managing Employment Tribunal litigation and dispute resolution matters
• Advising on the employment aspects of corporate transactions, including TUPE and due diligence exercises
• Supporting clients on senior executive exits, restrictive covenant disputes and workplace investigations
• Working on domestic and international employment projects for major UK and multinational clients
• Taking responsibility for client relationships and delivering commercially focused advice
• Supervising junior lawyers and playing an active role in team development
• Supporting marketing, networking and business development initiatives

The Candidate

• Qualified solicitor with 5-8 years' PQE in Employment law
• Strong experience advising employer clients on both employment advisory and employment litigation matters
• Experience gained within a recognised regional, national or international law firm
• Excellent technical employment law knowledge and strong commercial awareness
• Strong drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable managing client relationships and handling matters with a high degree of autonomy
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers would be advantageous
• Ambitious, proactive and commercially minded approach
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Collaborative team player with a genuine interest in business development and career progression

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's leading Employment practices, working with high-profile national and international clients on complex and strategic employment matters while benefiting from first-class career development, high-quality work and a supportive team environment.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.