Employment Associate

Employment Associate | 3-6 PQE Top 10 international firm| London office | £115,000 - £145,000 The firm / team: · Successful candidates can look forward to joining a leading, international, top tier Legal 500-ranked Employment team, looking to strengthen their Employment offering with the addition of a talented mid-level Employment Associate. · They are considered to be amongst the leading firms in the world for Employment law, ranked in the top tiers of the Legal 500 for their Employment law in London. · You will be joining a diverse and specialised team, working across various domestic and international jurisdictions, and various areas of employment law, covering predominantly respondent work, with an advisory and contentious focus. · You will be working in a client base consisting mainly of heavyweight financial institutions, global consumer brands, and other international corporates. · 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, including: · Cross border project work, and a limited amount of corporate support work. · Advising HR, Counsel, Directors and various senior personnel on issues concerning Employment matters. · TUPE, redundancies, unfair dismissals. · Drafting, and reviewing HR policies, and employment contracts. · Negotiating service agreements, high profile exits, and the movement of teams across businesses. · Handling litigation matters in the High Court, Appellate courts, and Employment Tribunal. About you: · Applications are sought from experienced Associates with at least three 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 £115,000 - £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 feel free to reach out to Andre Kacperski at BCL Legal.