Senior Employment Lawyer

Work Type: Full-time, Permanent

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About The Firm:

Their legal teams span Business, Real Estate, Litigation, Family, Wills Probate & Estate Planning, and Conveyancing, with a collaborative and supportive culture across all offices.

Position Overview:

The role offers a varied workload, covering both contentious and non-contentious matters, along with the opportunity to support corporate transactions and provide strategic employment law advice to a diverse client base.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advising employer clients on a wide range of employment law matters, including recruitment, termination, discrimination, contract disputes, unfair dismissal, sickness absence, grievances, redundancies, TUPE, performance issues, and disciplinary proceedings.
• Managing and conducting employment tribunal proceedings.
• Drafting, reviewing, and updating employment contracts, policies, and handbooks.
• Advising on senior exits and settlement agreements.
• Providing corporate support alongside the Head of Department and wider Corporate Team.
• Participating in business development through networking events and identifying new business leads.
• Delivering training to HR professionals and managers on employment law topics.
• Mentoring and supervising junior team members as required.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Minimum 6 years’ PQE in employment law, ideally within a commercial law firm.
• Experience managing employment tribunal claims and/or providing corporate transactional support.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to build effective and trusting relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Demonstrable business development and client-facing experience.

Benefits:

• Flexible Leave (Holiday) Policy.
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Medical health cash plan.
• Employee discount portal with Virtual GP, wellbeing tools, and advice.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment with career development opportunities.

Hours of Work:

• Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.

How to Apply:

Apply in the strictest confidence online

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