Employment Senior Associate (12mth FTC)

BCL Legal are working with a highly regarded international law firm seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to join its Birmingham office as a Senior Associate on a 12 month fixed term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a nationally recognised Employment team advising a diverse employer client base on a broad range of complex and high-value employment matters.

The Role:

• Advise employer clients ranging from major corporates and public sector bodies to high-growth businesses and international organisations on a full spectrum of employment law issues.
• Provide strategic and practical advice to clients on day-to-day and complex employment law matters.
• Draft and review employment-related documentation including service agreements, handbooks, consultancy agreements and secondment arrangements.
• Advise on legislative developments and the practical impact of changes in employment law.
• Handle TUPE matters including transactional support, consultation exercises and post-transfer issues.
• Advise on redundancy programmes, restructures and wider workforce change projects.
• Provide corporate support on mergers, acquisitions and business reorganisations.
• Deliver transactional support to commercial and real estate teams.
• Manage Employment Tribunal and civil court litigation including discrimination, whistleblowing and restrictive covenant disputes.
• Advise on employee relations matters including grievances, disciplinaries, family friendly rights, agency workers and working time issues.
• Support clients on trade union matters and industrial relations disputes.
• Conduct and advise on workplace investigations.
• Advise on employment-related data protection matters including DSARs and privacy notices.
• Deliver training sessions, seminars and client briefings.
• Contribute to business development, networking and profile-raising initiatives.

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor with 4‑6 years' PQE in employment law.
• Strong technical knowledge across contentious and non‑contentious employment matters.
• Experience gained within a reputable private practice employment team.
• Experience advising employer clients on strategic and operational HR matters.
• Strong litigation experience including Employment Tribunal proceedings.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with confidence in client‑facing situations.
• Commercially aware and able to deliver pragmatic, business‑focused advice.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage a busy and varied caseload.
• Strong teamworking skills with the ability to build effective internal and external relationships.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience supporting international clients with UK employment matters.
• Exposure to sectors such as technology, manufacturing, financial services, construction or public sector.
• Previous involvement in business development and client training initiatives.
• Experience writing technical articles or delivering seminars.

Benefits:

• Join a highly regarded Employment team with a strong national reputation.
• Work with a broad employer client base on complex and varied matters.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid working policy with flexibility to work remotely for part of the week.
• Bonus scheme and generous annual leave allowance.
• Private medical insurance and pension contribution.
• Excellent training, development and career support.
• Inclusive and supportive culture recognised as one of the UK's best places to work.

This is an excellent opportunity for an employment lawyer seeking high‑quality work within a leading international firm on a fixed term basis. For a confidential discussion, contact Donna Jones at BCL Legal.