Employment Associate - 4 PQE+
- Employer
- BCL Private Practice
- Location
- Homeworking
- Salary
- £180000 - £200000 per annum
- Closing date
- 3 Mar 2025
- Reference
- AK/143084
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Private Practice
- Experience Level
- Mid Level
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Employment
- PQE
- 4-6 Years
Job Details

Employment Associate | 4 PQE+
US Elite firm| London office | £180,000 - £200,000
The firm / team:
· Successful candidates can look forward to joining a leading, top tier, US Employment team, looking to strengthen their Employment offering with the addition of a mid-level Associate.
· They are considered to be amongst the leading firms in the world for Employment law, ranked in the top tier of the Legal 500 for their Employment law offering in London.
· You will be joining a diverse and specialised team, handling the employment aspects of complex M&A transactions and reorganisations, both domestically within the UK and internationally.
· This is a truly industry-leading firm, offering an unmatched UK salary.
The role:
· As an 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 predominantly advisory work, but also contentious matters, including:
· Advising on senior executive hiring and firing; drafting contracts and employment policies; drafting and enforcing post- termination restrictions; and all aspects of general employment advice for a range of clients.
· Due to the global nature of the firm, the work will be heavily focused on multi-jurisdictional issues, requiring someone with experience of international employment work.
· Negotiating service agreements, high profile exits, and the movement of teams across businesses.
About you:
· Applications are sought from experienced Associates with at least two 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 10/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 £180,000 - £200,000
· 25 days annual leave.
· Bonus scheme.
· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
· Private health and medical insurance.
· Cycle to work scheme.
To apply for the job of Employment Associate, or for more information please feel free to reach out to Andre Kacperski at BCL Legal.
Company
About BCL Legal Private Practice
Founded in 2003, BCL Legal Recruitment has grown to become the UK's most established specialist legal recruitment agency. Our dedicated consultant team also now cover the Scotland, Ireland and New York market.
- We are 100% focussed on finding the best lawyers on the market for law firms across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
- Professional and caring consultants who look to build long term relationships with both clients and candidate lawyers.
- True experts in our field, with over 12,500 lawyers placed across the UK since 2003.
- Each consultant focuses on a particular location, which allows us to truly get to know the lawyers, legal teams and firms that we assist in great detail.
To discuss your career in more detail and to find out about the positions we’re working on, please contact us for a confidential chat.
- Website
- http://www.bcllegal.com/
- Telephone
- 01618197475
- Location
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Lancaster Buildings
3rd Floor, 77 Deansgate
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 2BW
United Kingdom
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