Senior Associate - Employment Law

Flint Bishop; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Life insurance

Career development opportunities

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Options to buy & sell 1 week’s holiday

Extra day off for your birthday

Staff card discount scheme for local shops

Social days and evenings at the firm

Monthly food on the firm for all staff

Staff discounts on legal services

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Derby is seeking a Senior Associate for its Employment practice. The role involves managing complex employment matters, mentoring junior fee-earners, and driving business development. Candidates should have experience with contentious and non-contentious employment law and demonstrate exceptional client care skills. The position offers competitive salary, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits including 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with complex employment matters.
• Knowledge of tribunal procedures and protocols.
• High level of understanding of employment law.
• Exceptional client care and networking skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of employment matters.
• Lead team development and mentoring.
• Provide ongoing technical support to junior fee-earners.
• Assist with setting team strategy.

Skills

Contentious and non-contentious employment law

Tribunal procedures

Client care skills

Networking and client development

Proactive management

Job description

Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our Employment practice as a Senior Associate at our Derby head office.

Department: Employment

Location: Derby, UK

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of complex employment matters, including conducting own advocacy where appropriate.
• Lead on team development and mentoring, drive business development, and handle more complex fee-earning matters.
• Report directly to the Head of Employment; assist with setting team strategy and managing performance against financial and team targets.
• Provide ongoing technical support on matters for more junior fee-earners and keep personal Employment knowledge up to date with new developments.

Fee-Earning

• Manage a varied caseload of complex matters.
• Provide employment law advice to education and commercial clients.
• Draft advice reports and support clients with processes and documents such as settlement agreements.
• Assist clients with HR processes and procedures.
• Handle cases through tribunal proceedings.
• Provide support on employment issues arising in transactions.
• Balance personal workload with departmental capacity and take on additional workload when required.
• Provide ongoing technical support to more junior fee-earners.

Assisting Management

• Attend monthly fee-earner meetings and contribute as a senior team member.
• Attend regular one-to-one meetings with the Head of Employment; report on departmental priorities and financial performance as necessary.
• Supervise matters for more junior fee-earners and sign off work as required.
• Ensure appropriate allocation of fee-earning matters within the team; regularly assess capacity and delegate work effectively under the Head of Employment.
• Work to drive team performance and conduct meetings with more junior fee-earners where necessary.

Business Development

• Take an active lead in managing the client experience and attend client meetings as needed.
• Assist the Head of Employment to ensure a seamless and proactive renewal process for existing clients.
• Prepare and conduct external training sessions on employment law for prospective and existing clients.
• Report regularly on business development figures to senior management.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience of dealing with contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.
• Knowledge and experience of tribunal procedures and protocols.
• High level of knowledge and understanding of employment law for high-profile clients.
• Exceptional client care skills.
• Highly motivated and able to add value to the role.
• Demonstrated proactive management of matters.
• Networking and client development skills.

Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered.

Benefits

• 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 at the firm
• Monthly food on the firm for all staff
• Staff discounts on legal services