Senior Employment Associate – Tier 1 Global Practice

Birchrose Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Birchrose Associates in London is seeking an Employment Managing Associate to join a Tier 1 Employment practice. You will advise on complex employment matters for employers and senior executives, handling both advisory and disputes work alongside partners and senior lawyers.

Core responsibilities include managing HR advisory matters, negotiating settlement agreements, addressing discrimination issues, and supporting TUPE and corporate transactions.

Qualifications

• UK-qualified Employment Managing Associate with 5–8 PQE.
• Strong employment law experience within a well-ranked practice.
• Experience advising employers and senior executives on complex issues.
• Experience handling both contentious and advisory matters.
• Exposure to multiple sectors and cross-border matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of employment matters, including disputes and advisory work.
• Counsel employers and senior executives on complex issues across sectors.
• Manage day-to-day HR advisory matters, redundancies, and settlement agreements.
• Advise on discrimination, unfair dismissal, restrictive covenants and contracts.
• Support clients with employment disputes and litigation in tribunals and courts.
• Assist with TUPE and employment aspects of corporate transactions.
• Address issues related to data theft and confidential information.

Skills

Employment law expertise

Respondent-side experience

Advisory and disputes experience

Sector experience across financial,

HR advisory matters

Education

UK qualified Employment Solicitor

Job description

Birchrose Associates in London is seeking an Employment Managing Associate to join a Tier 1 Employment practice. You will advise on complex employment matters for employers and senior executives, handling both advisory and disputes work alongside partners and senior lawyers.

Core responsibilities include managing HR advisory matters, negotiating settlement agreements, addressing discrimination issues, and supporting TUPE and corporate transactions.