Employment Solicitor (4+ years PQE)
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Title: Employment Solicitor (Associate)
Location: Hybrid - minimum one day per week at our Berkshire office (under one hour from London)
Type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive, based on experience and qualifications
Start date: Immediately
McAllister Olivarius is an international claimant-orientated law firm based in the UK and the US that specialises in equality and anti-discrimination law. Our roster of employment cases is growing, and we need a solicitor who can bring energy and expertise to this area.
About you:
You are academically accomplished and can write clearly and quickly. You are a good listener and can make challenging clients comfortable. You think pragmatically and can provide innovative, practical, and high-quality advice.
You are familiar with drafting precise and persuasive Particulars of Claim and possess solid experience with discrimination law, including a deep technical understanding of the Equality Act 2010 and the nuances of representing victims of harassment or disparate treatment.
You enjoy being a solicitor, working hard, and taking responsibility. You have a record of accomplishment as an employment lawyer and, while versatile and interested in other aspects of the law, you want to concentrate your career in employment.
Roles and responsibilities:
You will be a “full-service lawyer”, working from the first intake meeting to the end of the case, specialising mainly in employment work, but willing to take on other clients from time to time. Services include:
- Working directly with the senior partners and other lawyers in the United Kingdom, United States, and other jurisdictions;
- Performing substantive case-driven research and legal analysis;
- Drafting court submissions, correspondence and other documents;
- Contributing to team efforts to devise strategies for achieving client goals;
- Leading settlement negotiations, with a particular focus on high-value claims; experience representing C-suite executives is a significant bonus;
- Contributing to firm growth through marketing, business development and special projects;
- Travelling occasionally on firm business;
Responsible for: Supervising more junior lawyers and legal analysts
Responsible to: Head of Employment, Practice Manager, Senior partners
Person specifications:
Skills and experience
- 4+ years PQE experience in employment law
- Experience working on commercial matters (preferred)
- Robust litigation experience, including managing cases through to the Employment Tribunal or High Court
- High standard of written and verbal communication and excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience of managing difficult cases
- A keen interest in equality, anti-discrimination matters and the law
Values and behaviours
- Enjoy working with a high level of autonomy, trust and open-mindedness
- Committed to working in an innovative and collaborative way
- Able to respond positively in pressured situations and meet deadlines
To apply: Please send a cover letter, CV and the contact information for two references to recruitment@mcolaw.com with “Employment Associate Application” in the subject line.