About your new role
Our market leading Employment, Pensions and Immigration team advises employers across the UK on all aspects of employment, pensions and immigration law. Our clients are some of the UK's largest and best known employers. We believe that the quality of our clients and strength of our relationships with our clients speaks volumes about the quality of the service we provide.
The candidate will be based at either our Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Newcastle, Birmingham or London offices but working as part of our national Employment, Pensions and Immigration team and subject to our hybrid working policy. Our teams are highly ranked in the Legal Directories and have ambitions to grow further.
As a lawyer in our Employment, Pensions and Immigration team, this is a great opportunity to play an integral role in growing our business, working alongside Partners to drive the practice forward. You will manage a mixed caseload of employment work, working on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters and will be responsible for:
- Advising clients on the full range of employment law issues, including redundancy, disciplinary matters, grievances, whistleblowing, discrimination and detriment claims;
- Defending Employment Tribunal claims including drafting defences, bundles, witness statements and merits reports;
- Assisting other members of the team with their caseloads as appropriate;
- Drafting articles and legal updates;
- Assisting with business development initiatives including training and networking;
- Working in accordance with client and internal SLAs;
- Working in accordance with Weightmans' values and procedures;
- Contributing to set team financial and utilisation target
About you
You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrative interest in the above area of work.
We also require you to have/be:
- 3-6 YR Qualified Solicitor (but all experienced quality candidates will be considered);
- Strong technical knowledge;
- Previous experience of managing your own caseload, although not essential;
- Attention to detail;
- Ability to multi-task, work to strict deadlines and targets;
- Excellent team work skills;
- Excellent communication, time management and organisational skills;
- Flexible approach;
- Strong academics and technical knowledge.
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Employment Lawyer in Manchester employer: Weightmans
Weightmans Glasgow is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation within the real estate sector. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development and career advancement, all while being part of an award-winning firm known for its comprehensive legal services. Our Glasgow location not only boasts a vibrant city atmosphere but also allows you to engage in significant deals that make a real impact in both public and private sectors.
