Employment Senior Associate - Education Sector | 5+ PQE | National Law Firm | Birmingham BCL Legal is excited to assist a national law firm in recruiting a Senior Associate to join them, focusing on Employment law for the Education sector, based in Birmingham. This is a permanent, full-time position offering flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options. The Role: As a Senior Associate in the Employment team, you will: - Provide pragmatic, sector-focused employment advice to schools and academies on a broad range of issues. - Advise on contentious matters, including Employment Tribunal cases, from preparation of Claim/Response to advocacy at Preliminary and Full Hearings. - Draft contracts, policies, and procedures, ensuring they meet the specific needs of clients in the education sector. - Offer guidance on union issues, industrial action, and negotiating changes to terms and conditions in a unionised context. - Advise on TUPE matters, including academy transfers and general transfer issues. - Provide advice on disciplinary investigations, grievance procedures, redundancy programmes, flexible working, and maternity/paternity rights. - Contribute to business development, identifying and pursuing new opportunities for the firm. - Participate in public speaking engagements at conferences and other events, demonstrating your expertise in the sector. - Write articles and blog posts for sector publications, as well as firm materials. - Supervise and mentor junior members of the team, ensuring high standards of work. - Contribute to marketing efforts, including assisting in seminars, training programmes, and updating precedents. About You: To succeed in this role, you will have: - Experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment law, with a strong interest in the education sector. - A proactive approach to business development and a passion for advising clients in the education sector, particularly schools and academies. - An enquiring mind and attention to detail, with the ability to meet tight deadlines and manage your time effectively. - A practical and commercial approach to providing clear, concise advice to clients. - Experience in public speaking and contributing to sector publications or materials. - A commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion, and upholding professional standards and ethics. The Offering: In return, you will receive: - A competitive salary, bonus and benefits package. - Support and development within a nationally recognised employment law team. - Opportunities for career progression in an inclusive and flexible working environment. - Engagement in a variety of challenging and rewarding client matters within the education sector. Apply Now! If you are an Employment Solicitor with a strong interest in the Education sector and want to join a leading national law firm, apply now with your CV or contact Angharad Warren at BCL Legal for further details.