Senior Associate - Employment - Litigation & Global Employment - Cambridge

Eversheds Sutherland; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellness support

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Structured training programs

International exposure

Pro bono work opportunities

Job summary

A global law firm is seeking a Senior Associate in Employment to join their expanding team in Cambridge. The ideal candidate will have 4 - 8 years PQE and be involved in various tasks including Employment Tribunal litigation and multi-jurisdictional projects. The firm promotes a supportive work environment with opportunities for training and career development.

Qualifications

• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Experience in providing supervision and supporting more junior colleagues.
• Experience of working in a national team of lawyers.
• Ability to innovate solutions for clients’ needs.

Responsibilities

• Expand the Employment team as a specialist Employment solicitor.
• Undertake contentious and non-contentious works for national and international clients.
• Handle Employment Tribunal litigation, multi-jurisdictional projects, and employee relations advisory cases.

Skills

Strong organisation skills

Ability to work independently

Experience providing supervision

Responsive to change

Training skills

Commitment to delivering quality service

Education

4 - 8 PQE in law

Job description

Senior Associate - Employment - Litigation & Global Employment - Cambridge

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with more than 5,000 people across over 30 countries. We’re full-service with deep niche and sector experience.

We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive.

What to expect

As a lawyer, you enjoy a variety of work: regional to international and across practice groups. With us, you grow your global mindset.

About the team:

Our Employment team includes over 220 qualified lawyers across our global office network. A key differentiator of the practice is that a significant part of our work is stand-alone employment work, not linked to corporate activity.

Our US Employee Benefits group is ranked in Chambers USA whilst our UK Employment teams have the most areas and individuals ranked in band 1 across both Chambers and Legal 500.

Role and key responsibilities

We are looking to expand the team and have an opportunity for a lawyer with 4 - 8 PQE who would be interested in being part of a leading team of specialist Employment solicitors within a challenging and rewarding area of law.

The team undertakes contentious and non-contentious works for both national and international clients. Works include Employment Tribunal litigation, multi-jurisdictional and UK projects, employee relations advisory cases, industrial relations and corporate support.

Skills and experience

• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently at times with little supervision.
• Experience in providing supervision and supporting more junior colleagues.
• Experience of working in a national team of lawyers.
• Responsive to change and can innovate to accommodate clients’ needs and provide commercial solutions to maximise value for the client.
• Training skills with design and delivery of bespoke and public training material.
• A commitment of delivering quality service is essential, as is the ability to handle the demands of a heavy workload

What’s in it for you?

• We’re fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach.