Employment Associate / Senior Associate (5-10 PQE)

Employment Associate / Senior Associate (5-10 PQE) 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) minimum 5 PQE for Associate level or minimum 8 PQE for Senior Associate. • 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr