Employment Senior Associate/Legal Director

EMPLOYMENT SOLICITOR - SENIOR ASSOCIATE/LEGAL DIRECTOR A leading international law firm is seeking a Senior Employment Solicitor to join its Newcastle team at Senior Associate or Legal Director level. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced employment lawyer looking to take on significant client responsibility, work across a varied caseload and develop their career within a supportive and collaborative team. The successful candidate will have strong technical employment law experience and a broad understanding of contentious, non-contentious, advisory and transactional matters. They will work with a diverse client base, gaining substantial exposure while benefiting from appropriate supervision and support. The Senior Employment Solicitor will provide high-quality, commercially focused employment advice to a broad range of clients, including business owners, managers, HR professionals, in-house legal teams, public and private sector organisations, senior employees and executives. The role will involve: * Advising on a broad range of employment law matters, both contentious and non-contentious. * Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, settlement agreements and other employment documentation. * Advising on employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance procedures. * Managing and supporting Employment Tribunal claims, including complex whistleblowing and discrimination matters. * Advising on dismissals, redundancy programmes and organisational restructuring. * Supporting corporate transactions, including advising on TUPE issues. * Assisting clients with workplace and employment-related investigations. * Building and maintaining strong, trusted client relationships. * Developing effective relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders across other departments. * Supervising and supporting junior lawyers, trainees and paralegals. * Contributing to business development and helping to grow the employment practice. The successful candidate will: * Have strong technical knowledge of employment law. * Demonstrable experience of contentious, non-contentious and transactional employment work. * Experience managing a varied caseload and providing clear, commercially focused advice. * The ability to understand clients' needs and provide practical solutions. * Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively in a busy environment. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. * A proactive and collaborative approach to client service and team development. * The ability to supervise and support more junior members of the team. * A willingness to contribute to business development and wider practice initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to join an established employment team in Newcastle, with genuine client responsibility, varied work and excellent exposure across the full spectrum of employment law. The successful candidate will benefit from a supportive working environment, opportunities to develop their technical and commercial expertise, and the chance to play an important role in the continued growth of the team. For more information on this Senior Employment Solicitor role in Newcastle please contact Rozie Hunter at BCL Legal. BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.