Employment Associate - 2-4 PQE

Employment Associate| 2 - 4 PQE
National firm| London office | £95,000 - £100,000

The firm / team:
· Successful candidates can look forward to joining one of the most specialised Employment departments in the UK, looking to strengthen their Employment offering with the addition of a junior, mid-level Associate.
· They are considered to be amongst the leading firms in the UK for Employment litigation, ranked in the Legal 500 for their Employment law offering throughout the UK.
· You will be joining a specialised team, working across various jurisdictions, and various areas of employment law, covering both respondent and claimant work, with a contentious focus.
· This is a hardworking firm, offering a market-leading salary with a reasonable chargeable hours contribution of 1400.

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 contentious matters, such as whistleblowing, Tribunal litigation, harassment and
discrimination as well as unfair dismissal claims.
· The firm have a litigation-focused approach to their Employment practice, so there will be no corporate support involved.

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 50/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 £95,000 - £100,000
· 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.