Employment Associate - 1-4 PQE

Employment Associate | 1-4 PQE
US Elite firm| London office | £165,000 - £250,000

The firm / team:
· Successful candidates can look forward to joining a leading, top tier, US powerhouse Employment team, looking to strengthen their Employment offering with the addition of a talented junior/mid-level Employment Associate.
· They are considered to be amongst the leading firms in the world for Employment law, with a truly global offering.
· You will be joining a diverse and specialised team, working across various domestic and international jurisdictions, and various areas of employment law, covering high amounts of transactional work relating mainly to complex Mergers & Acquisitions/Private Equity transactions (employment and benefits), and contractual issues for Senior Executives.
· This is a truly industry-leading firm, offering an unmatched UK salary with a relatively reasonable chargeable hours contribution.

The role:
· As an Employment Associate within the team, you can expect to undertake a broad range of work with a fast-paced, 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 and drafting employment contracts, and severance agreements/exit packages.
· 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 one 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 US/Magic or Silver Circle background.
Benefits:
· Salary package of £165,000 - £250,000
· 25 days annual leave.
· Bonus scheme.
· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
· 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.