Employment Solicitor in London - Birchrose Associates

Opportunity for an Employment Associate or Senior Associate to join a leading international law firm in London, with a particular focus on complex employment litigation.

The firm

Our client is a highly regarded international law firm with an outstanding reputation for advising major UK and international organisations on complex, high-value and business-critical matters.

With a substantial international platform and a strong sector-led approach, the firm acts for an impressive client base including FTSE-listed businesses, multinational corporations and leading financial institutions. The firm is consistently recognised for the quality of its legal work, innovation and collaborative culture.

The team

The successful candidate will join a highly regarded Employment & Reward team, recognised as one of the largest and most experienced employment practices in the UK.

The team advises a diverse client base ranging from major UK businesses to international corporations, with particular expertise across complex employment litigation, strategic workforce matters, corporate transactions and senior executive issues.

The role

The firm is seeking an Employment Associate or Senior Associate to join its London team, with a particular focus on contentious employment work.

Working closely with leading partners and experienced employment specialists, the successful candidate will advise major employers on complex and sensitive disputes alongside a broader mix of strategic advisory, non-contentious and corporate support work.

This will include:

• Advising on complex Employment Tribunal litigation and other employment disputes
• Handling discrimination, whistleblowing and other sensitive employment claims
• Advising on senior executive disputes, terminations and contentious board-level matters
• Advising on restrictive covenants, team moves and post-termination issues
• Supporting corporate transactions and business change projects from an employment perspective
• Advising clients on strategic employment and workforce matters
• Working alongside international colleagues on cross-border employment mandates
• Advising on trade union and industrial relations matters where relevant

Required

• UK qualified Solicitor with 2 - 6 PQE
• Strong contentious employment experience gained within a leading law firm or recognised employment practice
• Experience handling complex Employment Tribunal litigation and sensitive employment disputes
• Strong technical knowledge across employment law, with excellent drafting and client-facing skills
• Experience advising on trade union and/or industrial relations matters would be advantageous but is not essential

Reasons to apply

• Join one of the UK's largest and most established Employment practices
• Work on complex, high-profile employment litigation for major UK and international clients
• Gain exposure to strategic advisory, corporate support and cross-border employment matters
• Work alongside recognised employment specialists across a strong UK and international network
• Benefit from a collaborative culture with excellent opportunities for development and progression
• Hybrid working
• Competitive salary and bonus scheme

To apply, contact Emily Donnell at Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion.

Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.