Employment Associate | 3-5 PQE Top 15 international firm| London office | £105,000 - £115,000 The firm / team: · Successful candidates can look forward to joining a leading, international, top tier Legal 500-ranked Employment team, looking to strengthen their Employment offering with the addition of a talented mid-level Employment Associate. · They are considered to be amongst the leading firms in the world for Employment law, ranked in the top tiers of the Legal 500 for their Employment law in London. · You will be joining a diverse and specialised team, consisting of over 100 Employment specialists, working across various domestic and international jurisdictions, and various areas of employment law, covering predominantly respondent work, with an advisory focus. · You will be working in a client base consisting mainly of heavyweight financial institutions, global consumer brands, and other international corporates. · This is a hardworking firm, offering a market-leading salary with a 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 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 both advisory and contentious matters, including: · Cross border project work, and a limited amount of corporate support work. · Advising on complex employment tribunal claims, cross-border issues, restructuring and redundancy, complex grievances at senior level. · Advising on discrimination and whistle blowing complaints and senior executive/board room issues. · Drafting, and reviewing HR policies, and employment contracts. · Handling executive level employment law issues such as senior level recruitment and termination, executive compensation arrangements, bonus claims, team moves and enforcement of restrictive covenants. · Negotiating service agreements, high profile exits, and the movement of teams across businesses. · Handling litigation matters in the High Court, Appellate courts, and Employment Tribunal. About you: · Applications are sought from experienced Associates with at least three 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 20/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 £105,000 - £115,000 · 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.