Employment - Associate (Solicitor) in London

Laytons is seeking an Associate (Solicitor) to join its busy Employment team, with further growth anticipated over the coming year. The Employment team handles a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters with a balance of claimant and respondent work, advising international clients, high net worth individuals, and corporate and commercial entities. The Associate will ideally be around 5-8 PQE and will provide key support to the Partners and manage a varied caseload.

Key Responsibilities Summary

• Handle a broad range of contentious and non-contentious Employment matters, providing legal expertise, advice and guidance to clients.
• Manage Employment Tribunal claims and act as the primary representative for individual members in Employment Tribunals and civil courts.
• Deliver high-quality oral and written advocacy for preliminary and merits hearings.
• Draft and negotiate settlement and severance agreements.
• Draft various employment documentation including defences, witness statements, policies, employment contracts and create bundles.
• Provide day-to-day employment law advice on TUPE, disciplinaries, grievances, redundancy, discrimination, ill-health/sickness matters and performance management.
• Deliver high quality client presentations and training, both in person and online.
• Assist the department as a whole in meeting its fee-earning targets.
• Stay up-to-date with relevant laws, regulations and industry standards related to Employment matters in England and Wales and other relevant jurisdictions.
• Ensure that all matters adhere to legal and regulatory requirements, including anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance procedures.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, supervise staff members and other supervisory duties.

Skills and Experience Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with strong Employment law experience (contentious & non-contentious). Preferably around 5-8 PQE level as a guideline.
• Strong technical ability and drafting skills.
• Experience of supervising and developing junior team members.
• Experience of delivering client presentations and training, both in person and online.
• Able to build and manage client portfolios, with potential to generate ongoing or repeat work.
• Good team player with a collegiate and collaborative approach.
• Able to plan workloads and resources effectively, work to deadlines and prioritise tasks.
• Excellent client care and support skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good IT skills with ability to use case management systems.

Benefits

At Laytons ETL, we offer a range of benefits including (but not limited to): Competitive salary based on experience, Hybrid working (3 days in the office), Private Medical insurance with Vitality, Life Assurance, Wellbeing support and social activities.

How to Apply

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For full details of the role, please visit our careers site: ETL is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes to the success of our firm and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be made upon request for candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.