We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our Employment Team in the London office.You will be working on a mix of contentious, transactional and advisory matters, looking to develop your career in a friendly and collegiate team.
We offer a truly supportive environment for colleagues through specific and tailored training that ensures the right foundations for learning and development. We help guide and nurture our Associates, Advisors and Specialists through a bespoke Charles Russell Speechlys Business School programme, to develop professional business skills, not just their technical legal skills.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Providing all aspects of advice to clients on employment documentation, policies, disciplinary and grievances, family friendly issues, redundancy processes and GDPR.
- Running employment tribunal litigation including drafting Grounds of Resistance, Particulars of Claim, attending Preliminary Hearings and dealing with case management steps.
- Carrying out due diligence on transactions and advising on "red flag" issues, drafting warranties and indemnities and advising on TUPE.
- Advising Senior Executives on maximising their severance terms on exit.
- Advising on all aspects of employment and partnership disputes (knowledge of High Court CPR is valued but not a pre-requisite).
- Taking a 'hands on' approach to managing own files and a broad case load
- Drafting more complex documents with minimum instruction and supervision, making use of appropriate precedents
- Applying a commercial approach to research and evaluate relevance and accuracy in delivery of advice
- Where appropriate, delegating, co-ordinating and supervising the work of more junior members of the team
- Supporting Partners in client marketing and business development activities to develop the team's client base, the individual's contacts and the team's network of referrers
- Contributing to group knowledge and know-how initiatives
- Complying with all relevant legal and regulatory obligations including the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations, and Principles.
Skills and Experience
- Ability to demonstrate conduct of employment tribunal proceedings on behalf of Respondents and Claimants.
- Familiar with employment data protection and privacy issues including Data Subject Access Requests.
- Ability to contribute to business development initiatives, such as through article writing and attendance at networking events.
- Experienced in giving advice on transactions both for buyer and seller and advising on all aspects of TUPE.
- Expertise in dealing with employment status issues including worker status and drafting contracts for services.
- Experienced on all aspects of grievances, performance issues and disciplinary matters.
- Experience of handling dismissals in the context of the financial services industry and an understanding of relevant regulatory issues (desirable but not a pre-requisite).
- Ability to present employment training to peers and clients alike.
Person Specification
- England and Wales qualified (or equivalent) withideally a minimum of 5 years' PQE.
- Be confident to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Willing to contribute to a busy and successful team with growth ambitions.
- Demonstrate excellent time management skills and have the ability to work to (often short) deadlines.
- Have the ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels.
- Be confident in both verbal and written communication with a diverse range of clients.
- Have a flexible approach and willing to go the extra mile.
- Have a pragmatic and results-oriented approach.
- Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Have a willingness to engage in business development activities to raise the profile of the team internally and externally.
- Balance both team and independent working practice.
- Working together
- Integrity and respect
- Inclusive
- Personal impact and growth
- Driving high standards
- Client - centric
- Responsible Business
For a detailed specification please download the job description in the documents section of this page.
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