Senior Employment Associate - 5PQE+

Senior Employment Associate | 5 PQE+ Legal 500-ranked | US law firm | London office | £170,000+ The firm / team: · Successful candidates can look forward to joining a leading, top tier Legal 500-ranked Employment team, looking to strengthen their Employment offering with the addition of a talented Senior Employment Associate. · They are considered to be amongst the leading firms in the UK for Employment law, ranked in the top tiers of the Legal 500 for their Employment law offering in London. · You will be joining a diverse and specialised team of just under 20 lawyers, working across various domestic and international jurisdictions, and various areas of employment law, covering a caseload of high-level respondent work, of an advisory and contentious nature. · This is a hardworking firm, offering a market-leading salary with a chargeable hours target of 1700. The role: · As a Senior 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: · Handling major litigation and global projects, as well as redundancy exercises, disciplinary and grievance procedures. · Dealing with allegations of discrimination and harassment, managing whistleblowing and fraud by employees, and bonus disputes. · Advising on team moves and boardroom disputes, as well as employment law issues in a regulatory context. · Advising clients on matters regarding mass restructurings, grievance and disciplinary issues, discriminations and unfair dismissal claims, and TUPE. · Advisory work will mainly consist of drafting, and reviewing HR policies, as well as employment contracts. · Negotiating service agreements, high profile exits, and the movement of teams across businesses. About you: · Applications are sought from experienced Associates with at least five 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 £170,000+ · 25 days annual leave. · Bonus scheme. · Enhanced maternity and paternity pay. · Cycle to work scheme. To apply for the job of Senior Employment Associate, or for more information please feel free to reach out to Andre Kacperski at BCL Legal.