Employment Senior Associate / Legal Director

Employment Senior Associate / Legal Director - Liverpool About the Firm

BCL is instructed on behalf of an award winning international law firm with a strong reputation for excellence. The firm operates across a wide range of sectors, providing strategic advice and legal solutions to clients ranging from large corporations to public sector bodies.

The Opportunity

The team is looking to appoint a talented Employment lawyer to join a growing team in its Liverpool office. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a highly respected firm and gain exposure to a broad spectrum of employment law matters. Working alongside a recognised Partner who has over 20 years of experience, you'll receive substantial client responsibility and mentorship.

• Providing expert advice across a wide range of employment law issues to clients including company owners, HR professionals, public and private sector organisations, and senior employees.
• Handling a varied caseload of both contentious and non contentious matters, covering areas such as discrimination, employee relations, whistleblowing, TUPE, maternity/paternity rights, redundancies, dismissals, grievances, and employment tribunal claims.
• Contributing to transactional matters and support clients in employment related aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and restructures.
• Managing client relationships and developing business opportunities.
• Supervising and mentoring junior members of the team.

About you

• The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with significant experience in employment law, particularly in a commercial context.
• A proven ability to manage a diverse caseload with strong commercial acumen.
• A proactive attitude to business development, including building and maintaining relationships with clients.

Benefits

• 25 days' annual leave plus a birthday privilege day and Christmas shutdown.
• Flexible working options, including agile and home working.
• BUPA private medical insurance and life assurance.
• Flexible pension scheme.
• And more.

This role offers an exceptional opportunity for career development with exposure to high quality work and mentoring from some of the best in the field. You'll be joining a supportive team where your skills will be valued and your professional growth nurtured.

For a confidential discussion about this senior Employment role, please contact Nicola O'Hanlon at BCL Legal.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.