Employment Senior Associate

Employment Lawyer (Senior Associate) 5+ PQE Top Tier International Law Firm Leeds

A leading international law firm is looking to add a Senior Associate to its highly regarded Employment team in Leeds.

The Firm

• Top-tier international law firm with a strong UK and global presence
• Market-leading Employment & Immigration practice
• Advising FTSE 100 companies and major UK and international businesses
• Sector expertise across financial services, retail & consumer, energy and transport
• Clear values-led, inclusive and collaborative culture
• Strong focus on innovation, technology and future-facing legal services
• Significant investment in learning, development and leadership training
• Commitment to diversity, wellbeing and agile working

The Role

• Employment Senior Associate (5+ PQE)
• Highly competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible hybrid working model (3 days office-based minimum)
• Advising on the full range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters
• Supporting major UK and international clients across multiple sectors
• Handling complex tribunal litigation, whistleblowing and business protection issues
• Advising on large-scale projects including outsourcing and restructuring exercises
• Developing close, trusted client relationships and taking a leading role on matters
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across Employment and wider firm practice areas
• Using technology and innovative tools to enhance client service
• Active involvement in business development and client growth initiatives
• Playing a senior role in mentoring, supervising and developing junior lawyers

The Candidate

• Ideally 5+ years PQE in employment law
• Experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Technically excellent with a commercial and pragmatic approach
• Confident working directly with clients and managing relationships
• Enthusiastic about continuous learning and professional development
• Interested in innovation, technology and improving service delivery
• Keen to collaborate across teams and contribute to firm-wide initiatives
• Supportive team player who enjoys developing less experienced colleagues

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading Employment team in Leeds, offering high-quality work for prestigious clients, clear progression, flexible working and a genuinely supportive and ambitious firm culture.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.