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<p>An independent professional services firm in Central London is looking to appoint a Senior Employment Associate to play a pivotal role in its expanding Employment team.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a genuinely senior opportunity offering autonomy, high-quality work and meaningful influence over the direction of the practice. You will act as a trusted adviser to a sophisticated employer client base, ranging from entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses to international groups, delivering commercially astute and pragmatic advice across the full spectrum of employment law.</p><p><br></p><p>What makes this role distinctive is the firm’s multidisciplinary structure. You will collaborate closely with Corporate, Tax, Immigration, Insolvency and Accountancy colleagues, providing integrated, commercially intelligent solutions. The environment is grown-up, supportive and refreshingly free from unnecessary internal politics.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p><br></p><p>You will advise predominantly employer clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters, including:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Complex disciplinary and grievance processes</li><li>Redundancies and business reorganisations</li><li>TUPE and business transfers</li><li>Employment Tribunal litigation (unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, breach of contract)</li><li>Senior executive exits and negotiated settlements</li><li>Restrictive covenants and post-termination disputes</li><li>Drafting and advising on employment contracts, service agreements and policies</li><li>Ongoing HR advisory support</li><li>Employment aspects of corporate transactions and restructurings</li><li>Employee incentive arrangements and share schemes (working alongside Corporate and Tax specialists)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>You will manage Tribunal claims from initial strategy through to final hearing where required, supervise junior lawyers and trainees, and take an active role in business development. There is real scope to help shape the future direction and growth of the Employment practice.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Person</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 5+ years’ PQE in Employment law</li><li>Strong experience advising employer clients across contentious and advisory work</li><li>Confident running Employment Tribunal litigation independently</li><li>Excellent drafting, negotiation and strategic advisory skills</li><li>Commercially minded and solutions-driven</li><li>Comfortable managing a significant caseload with minimal supervision</li><li>Experience supporting corporate transactions from an employment perspective</li><li>An interest in mentoring junior colleagues</li><li>Clear ambition to progress towards partnership</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Experience advising internationally mobile workforces or working alongside tax and accounting professionals would be advantageous.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What’s on Offer</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Flexible hybrid working</li><li>Central London office</li><li>25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays</li><li>Private healthcare</li><li>Life assurance (4x salary)</li><li>Contributory pension scheme</li><li>6% client referral commission (first two years of fees)</li><li>Recruitment commission</li><li>Long service benefits</li><li>Financial support fund for colleagues in times of need</li><li>Perkbox membership</li><li>Season ticket loan</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Charitable giving scheme</li></ul><p><br></p><p>The firm combines legal, tax, accountancy, audit, recruitment, insolvency and financial advisory expertise under one roof, giving lawyers exposure to complex, multi-layered client issues rarely seen in a traditional law firm setting. Its clients are ambitious, commercially focused and often international.</p><p><br></p><p>If you are a senior Employment lawyer seeking greater autonomy, broader exposure and a genuine opportunity to help build a practice with a clear pathway to partnership, this role warrants a confidential conversation. </p><p><br></p><p>Please apply today or email your CV to darren.guttridge@bawlegal.co.uk.</p>

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