AJ Chambers are working with a med-sized practice Central London who are seeking a Senior Employment Associate to join their employment team.
Key Responsibilities
Advise predominantly employer clients across the full spectrum of employment law, including:
- Complex disciplinary and grievance matters
- Redundancy processes and reorganisations
- TUPE advice and business transfers
- Employment Tribunal claims (unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing and breach of contract)
- Senior executive exits and negotiated settlements
- Restrictive covenants and post-termination disputes
- Drafting and advising on employment contracts, service agreements and staff handbooks
- HR advisory support for retained clients
- Corporate support on employment aspects of M&A and restructurings
- Supervise and mentor junior lawyers and trainees
- Play an active role in marketing, networking and business development
- Manage Tribunal litigation from pre-claim strategy through to final hearing where required
Key Requirements
- 5+ year's PQE in Employment law
- Strong experience advising employer clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters
- Proven ability to run Employment Tribunal litigation independently
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
- Commercially focused, solution-driven approach
- Confident in managing a significant caseload with minimal supervision
- Experience supporting corporate transactions from an employment perspective
- Enthusiasm for mentoring junior colleagues
- Clear ambition to progress towards partnership
Benefits
- Flexible hybrid working
- 25 day's holiday plus bank holidays
- Private healthcare
- Life insurance
- Contributory pension scheme
- Perkbox
- Season ticket loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Charitable Giving Scheme