Employment Senior or Principal Associate

Employment Senior or Principal Associate | 7+ PQE | Leeds A leading national firm is looking for an experienced Senior or Principal Associate to join their busy Employment team in Leeds. This presents a great opportunity to join a high-performing team with an impressive roster of clients spanning a wide range of sectors, many of which are household names. THE OPPORTUNITY This is a UK Top 40 firm with an excellent reputation across all practice areas. The firm are in an exciting period of growth and this is an exciting time to join as they continue to invest in their Leeds offering. The work is very high quality, offering you the platform to take your career to the next level. There are also plenty of opportunities to take part in business development, to support further growth of the team. You will join a highly ranked Legal 500 team with an impressive portfolio of employer clients across automotive, manufacturing, logistics, infrastructure, technology and retail sectors. There is a mix of non-contentious work within the team, though there is a slight lean towards contentious work. The team also deal with corporate support and business immigration work and the successful candidate will be well versed across all of these areas. This role will also involve supervision of junior team members and supporting their development, which presents an ideal opportunity to develop leadership skills. ABOUT YOU · Qualified Solicitor with 7+ years' PQE. · Experience gained within an established practice. · Experience of supervising junior members of the team i.e. solicitors, trainees and paralegals. · Well-rounded experience spanning contentious, non-contentious and corporate advisory work. OTHER INFORMATION · Top 40 firm. · Hybrid working. · Market-leading salary, a bonus and substantial benefits package. · Significant opportunity for development and progression, working alongside recognised lawyers. If this sounds like your ideal opportunity and you would like to hear more about this role, please contact jenniferhepple@bcllegal.com to arrange a confidential chat. Or apply now with a copy of your CV for immediate consideration! BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.