Associate - Employment and Pensions

Employment Senior / Principal Associate | Birmingham BCL Legal is working with a highly regarded national law firm seeking an experienced Employment Senior / Principal Associate to join its leading Employment team in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's largest specialist employment teams, advising a prestigious client base on complex and high-profile employment matters while enjoying genuine career progression and flexible hybrid working. The Role: Advise clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. Manage complex Employment Tribunal litigation, including discrimination, whistleblowing and unfair dismissal claims. Provide day-to-day employment law advice to HR teams and senior management. Advise on restructures, reorganisations, redundancies and TUPE matters. Support clients on sensitive and high-profile employment issues. Provide employment law advice within highly regulated sectors, including healthcare. Supervise and mentor junior lawyers, delegating work where appropriate. Deliver client training and seminars on employment law developments. Develop and maintain strong client relationships while supporting business development initiatives. Candidate Requirements: Qualified Solicitor with significant experience in employment law, ideally at Senior Associate or Principal Associate level. Strong background in Employment Tribunal litigation and employment advisory work. Experience managing complex and high-value contentious matters. Commercially minded with excellent client relationship and business development skills. Confident supervising and developing junior team members. Excellent drafting, advocacy and negotiation skills. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines. A collaborative approach and a genuine interest in working within a highly regarded specialist employment team. Benefits: Join one of the UK's leading Employment teams with an outstanding reputation in the healthcare and wider public and private sectors. Work on complex, high-profile and varied employment matters for an impressive client base. Excellent opportunities for career progression within a growing national team. Competitive salary, bonus and comprehensive benefits package. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance. Supportive and collaborative culture with excellent learning and development opportunities. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Employment Solicitor looking to take the next step in their career with a nationally recognised employment practice in Birmingham. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, contact Donna Jones at BCL Legal.