Employment Senior Associate

Employment (Health) Senior Associate | 4+ PQE | National Law Firm | Birmingham

BCL Legal is delighted to be acting for this leading national law firm, seeking a Senior Associate to join its highly regarded Employment (Health) team in Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a diverse range of employment law matters within the health sector, combining contentious and non-contentious work for high-profile clients. The role is offered on a full-time, permanent basis with flexible working options, including hybrid working as standard.

The Role

As a Senior Associate in this specialist health employment team, you will:

1. Provide solution-focused, pragmatic employment advice to clients in the health sector.
2. Work on a broad range of employment law issues, including TUPE, union-related matters, redundancy programmes, disciplinary investigations, and grievance procedures.
3. Prepare and advise on contracts, policies, and procedures for clients in the health sector.
4. Represent clients in employment tribunals, including preparation for hearings, drafting tribunal applications, witness statements, and conducting advocacy for case management and preliminary hearings.
5. Handle complex TUPE matters, including academy transfers and restructuring projects.
6. Undertake workplace investigations (not limited to the health sector).
7. Contribute to business development through networking, writing thought-leadership pieces, delivering training and seminars, and other marketing initiatives.
8. Support and mentor junior team members while collaborating closely with colleagues.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

1. 4+ years PQE with strong experience in contentious and non-contentious employment law.
2. An interest in the health sector, with the ability to provide pragmatic, sector-aligned advice.
3. A strong academic record and technical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
4. Strong advocacy and report-writing skills, with a commercial and client-focused approach.
5. Proven ability to manage client relationships, deliver exceptional service, and contribute to business development.
6. A collaborative and team-focused mindset, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

What's on Offer?

The successful Senior Associate will benefit from:

1. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
2. Genuine work-life balance with flexible hybrid working options (50/50 as standard).
3. The opportunity to work within a highly respected national health employment team consistently ranked Band 1 by Legal 500 and Chambers UK.
4. Strong partner support, excellent career progression opportunities, and the chance to work with high-profile clients on complex and rewarding cases.
5. A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team environment with a focus on wellbeing.

Apply Now

If you're ready to take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity, apply now with an up-to-date copy of your CV. For more information, contact Donna Jones at BCL Legal.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.