Associate/Senior Associate - Employment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clients with appropriate guidance and advice on all aspects of employment law.
• Draft, review, analyse and negotiate a wide range of legal documents relevant to the area of law.
• Undertake case management of employment tribunal claims and undertake tribunal advocacy when required.
• Advise on case strategy and proactively make service improvements and cross-referrals.
• Analyse problems, highlight areas of risk and think critically to resolve issues.
• Exercise sound financial management by ensuring that work is undertaken at the right level.
• Ensure an excellent standard of time recording as well as meeting chargeable hours and billing targets.
• Develop and maintain good client relationships and enhance the Firm’s client base by effective liaison with existing and new clients.
• Demonstrate a planned approach to business development, attending events and actively targeting new work.
• Maintain the level of competence and knowledge to practice efficiently by keeping abreast with changes and developments in the law.
• Proactively share advice and knowledge with team members, supervising junior members where required.
• Actively participate in team business development including preparation of articles, briefing guides and training sessions, including delivery of training sessions.
• Proactively develop an understanding of other complementary areas of work such as data protection, business immigration and any other relevant areas.
• Lead by example at all times in line with the SRA standards.
• Any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade and post.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Qualified Solicitor or CILEx with relevant experience in the field of employment law and an excellent level of technical legal knowledge.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads, prioritise workloads and work under pressure.
• Ability to communicate confidently with clients and colleagues.
• A confident presenter with the ability to project a professional image.
• Experience of employment tribunal work and advocacy would be desirable.
• Experience of or willingness to develop expertise in business immigration and data protection law is desirable.

Benefits

• 35 hour working week - Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to a maximum of 30 days for additional years of service)
• A day off on your birthday each year (or closest working day)
• Agile Working Policy (3 days in the office 2 days working remotely dependent on team)
• Life Assurance (x3 times salary)
• Team bonus scheme (discretionary)
• Professional Subscription Fees
• Pension Scheme (Legal and General)
• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary Sacrifice Options (Including Cycle to Work Scheme, additional pension contributions and annual leave purchase options)
• Employee Legal Services Discounts
• On-site barista
• Complimentary car parking at selected NCPs
• Opportunity to take part in various groups such as Geldards People, Diversity Equality & Inclusion Champions, IT Champions, Knowledge Management champions and more.