Senior Associate - Employment Law
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Description
Department: Employment
Location: Derby, UK
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our Employment practice as a Senior Associate at our Derby head office.
This role is responsible for managing a significant personal caseload of employment matters, this includes conducting own advocacy where necessary/appropriate. As a senior member of the Employment team, this role is also responsible for taking an active lead on team development & mentoring, leading business development efforts and taking on more complex fee-earning matters.
Reporting directly to the Head of Employment, the Senior Associate should assist with setting team strategy and managing performance in accordance with financial & team targets as required
Key Responsibilities
Fee-Earning
- Manage a varied caseload of complex matters.
- Providing employment law advice to education and commercial clients.
- Drafting advice reports, supporting clients with processes and other documentation such as settlement agreements.
- Assisting clients with HR processes and procedures.
- Handling cases through tribunal proceedings.
- Providing support on employment issues arising in transactions.
- As well as managing a personal caseload of more complex matters, the Employment Partner is responsible for taking on additional workload where necessary in the instance that the department is nearing full capacity.
- Provide ongoing technical support on matters for more junior fee-earners.
- Ensure personal Employment knowledge is kept up to date and new advancements are communicated to the wider team.
- Attend monthly fee-earner meetings with the wider Employment team. Contribute where required as a senior member of the team.
- Attend regular one-to-one meetings with the Head of Employment – report on departmental priorities and financial performance as necessary.
- Take an active lead in managing the client experience. Attend client meetings where necessary.
- Assist the Head of Employment to ensure the renewal process for existing clients is seamless and proactive in its approach.
- Prepare and conduct external training sessions on employment law for prospective & existing clients.
- Report regularly on business development figures to senior management.
You will:
- Have experience of dealing with contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.
- Possess good knowledge and experience of tribunal procedures and protocols.
- Have a high level of knowledge and understanding of employment law for high-profile clients.
- Possess exceptional client care skills.
- Be highly motivated and able to add value to the role.
- Be able to demonstrate proactive management of matters.
- Possess networking and client development skills.
Benefits
What we offer?
- Competitive salary
- Bonus potential
- Life insurance
- Great working environment at our Derby head offices
- Career development opportunities
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Options to buy & sell 1 week’s holiday
- 1 week’s holiday carry over
- Extra day off for your birthday
- Staff card discount scheme for local shops
- Social days and evenings on the firm
- Monthly food on the firm for all staff
- Staff discounts on legal services