Employment Associate - Bristol, Manchester, Sheffield, Scotland

CMS CMNO LLP; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working policy

Generous bonus scheme

Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28)

Private medical insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

CMS CMNO LLP is seeking an experienced Employment Associate to be based in one of the UK offices: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Manchester or Sheffield. You will advise commercial clients, including FTSE 100 companies, across the full spectrum of employment law matters and contribute to the growth of CMS’s UK Employment group.

You will handle both contentious and non-contentious work, be well-organised, proactive and possess excellent written and spoken communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in advice on employment matters for commercial clients
• Ability to handle both contentious and non-contentious work
• Strong academic record and enthusiasm for development

Responsibilities

• Advise commercial clients (including FTSE 100 companies) on a wide range of employment matters
• Contribute to the growth and development of CMS’s UK Employment group
• Handle day-to-day employment issues including negotiations, tribunals and corporate transactions

Skills

Employment law

Communication skills

Organisation

Proactivity

Job description

We are looking to recruit an experienced Employment Associate to be based in either Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Manchester or Sheffield.

About the role

An exciting opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of CMS’s UK Employment group. You will be advising commercial clients (including many FTSE 100 companies and household names). Our highly ranked Employment group has over 50 lawyers in the UK, and offers a supportive environment where the team are genuinely interested in and enjoy the work that they do. Our work is fast-paced and offers huge variety, covering the full spectrum of employment law matters including:

• day-to-day employment advice
• corporate, commercial and real estate transactions, business transfers and outsourcings
• employment tribunal, civil court and appeal litigation
• collective matters such as restructuring/redundancies, integration and TUPE, and industrial relations
• investigations (including regulatory investigations)
• strategic projects such as compliance with new legal requirements

Our team plays a central role in the market-leading international CMS Employment Group as a global provider of employment legal advice and regularly advises clients on cross-jurisdictional projects and matters with an international angle.

About you

You will be an Employment Associate or Senior Associate, we are flexible on level from 4PQE+ who has the desire and ambition to support in the continued development of our successful, dynamic and highly collaborative team. Your experience should include both contentious and non-contentious work. You will be well-organised, proactive, personable and have excellent written and oral communication skills. A strong academic record and lots of enthusiasm are a must as we will be keen for you to hit the ground running. We provide a truly supportive environment and will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one.

What’s in it for you?

We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Generous bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

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