Senior Employment Associate

Sellick Partnership Limited - Private Practice; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Employment Associate to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity for an experienced Employment Law professional to provide strategic legal advice, manage complex disputes, and support business clients with employment-related challenges. The firm values collaboration and offers a supportive environment for career growth. With a commitment to inclusivity, they welcome diverse candidates to apply. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• 7+ years PQE in Employment Law with strong dispute management skills.
• Experience in mentoring junior staff and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide workplace advice and solutions to business clients.
• Support employers with handling staff discipline and legal disputes.

Skills

Employment Law

Legal Dispute Management

Contract Review

Client Relationship Management

Training Delivery

Education

Qualified Solicitor (PQE 7+)

Job description

We are currently working with a top-tier Legal 500 ranked firm in Reading that is looking for a talented Senior Employment Associate to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and experienced Employment law professional to join an expanding and supportive team.

Your responsibilities will include:

Offering everyday workplace advice and solutions to business clients.Assisting employers in handling staff discipline cases and internal company procedures.Advising on staff transfers during business sales, mergers, or when services are outsourced - including reviewing relevant documents.Supporting employers with ending employment relationships, including negotiating exit deals and addressing tax matters and risk minimization.Handling legal disputes involving unfair firings, contract breaches, and workplace discrimination based on gender, race, or disability.Designing and delivering tailored training sessions and interactive learning experiences for employer organizations.Potential to develop knowledge in areas such as employee immigration compliance and handling personal data correctly.Representing clients in employment-related legal hearings and formal tribunal processes.

The successful candidate:

• 7 + years PQE in Employment Law.
Confident managing legal disputes, including tribunal and appeal cases.Skilled in supporting business deals by reviewing employment aspects like staff transfers (TUPE), contracts, and legal risks.Excellent at writing legal documents and explaining the law in a clear, business-focused way.Able to work independently on complex or high-profile cases.Experience leading teams, mentoring junior staff, and overseeing their work.Comfortable building and maintaining strong client relationships.Able to spot business opportunities and promote the team's services and training.Experience delivering training sessions and workshops to employers (a plus).

In exchange, the firm is willing to offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package as well as opportunities for career progression.

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For more information, contact Faith Kelly at Sellick Partnership, or apply within.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.