Employment Associate

Employment Associate 4-8 PQE - Leeds An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Employment Associate to join a Top UK 100 firm based in their Leeds office. This is a highly regarded national team with high quality respondent work across a wide range of sectors. The Opportunity: This is a successfully growing UK-Top 100 commercial firm with an excellent reputation in the market. The firm has been named among 'The Times Best Law Firms' and has won and been shortlisted for several other notable awards. You will work in a supportive and collaborative environment where your input is truly valued. This is an exciting time to join the firm, with ambitious growth plans and the drive to continually improve. The Employment team is now looking for an enthusiastic Associate (ideally 4-8 years PQE) to join their team. There is a strong mix of litigation, transactional and advisory work within the team, which naturally delivers an interesting variety of work. As a part of this team, you will: · Manage your own caseload as well as supporting partners on more complex matters. · Advise on a broad range of employment matters. Specific, work will include: · Drafting witness statements, claims and policies. · Case management of Employment Tribunal claims including drafting pleadings and witness statements. · Advising on employer relations issues including settlement negotiations. · Equal Opportunities. · Internal disciplinary /grievance/capability processes. · Contractual advice. · Advising on restructures/redundancy processes/TUPE. The Ideal Candidate: · A qualified solicitor with 4 years' PQE upwards and a solid background/understanding of contentious and non contentious employment matters. · Able to deal with clients confidently on a day to day basis. · Able to work professionally, individually and as part of a team. The firm offers a highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. The team work on a flexible/agile basis and work collaboratively across all offices as one national team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a reputable team and play a key part in complex and ground-breaking matters. If 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.