Employment Senior/Managing Associate

Employment Lawyer | Senior/Managing Associate | Birmingham | Hybrid & Flexible Working A leading national law firm is seeking a Senior/Managing Associate to join its highly regarded Employment team in Birmingham. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a Chambers UK and Legal 500 ranked practice, working alongside recognised "Leading Individuals" and handling complex, high-quality employment law matters. Flexible and hybrid working is available, with options for both full-time and part-time hours. The Role As a senior member of the Employment team, you will: Lead on complex Employment Tribunal claims (predominantly acting for Respondents) Advise employers on disciplinaries, grievances, restructures and redundancies Provide employment law support in TUPE matters, corporate transactions and outsourcing arrangements Enforce post-termination restrictive covenants Draft employment contracts, consultancy agreements, settlement agreements and related documentation Collaborate with senior colleagues on business development initiatives Supervise and mentor junior team members, supporting their growth and development The Candidate The ideal candidate will be: A Qualified Solicitor (SRA or Law Society Registered) with 5+ years' PQE in employment law Experienced across both contentious and advisory employment work A strong communicator with excellent drafting and organisational skills Client-focused, commercially minded and capable of building lasting relationships A supportive team player with proven experience supervising junior colleagues Ambitious to play a senior role in a growing and highly ranked employment practice What's on Offer? Opportunity to join a top-ranked employment team with a strong national and international client base High-quality, varied workload spanning contentious and non-contentious employment matters Competitive salary with annual pay review 25 days holiday (increasing with service) plus private medical insurance Flexible benefits scheme tailored to individual needs Hybrid working arrangements to support work/life balance Structured career progression and ongoing professional development A collaborative and inclusive culture Apply Now For more information or to apply for this Senior/Managing Associate - Employment role in Birmingham, please contact Donna Jones at BCL Legal with a copy of your CV and a brief cover note.