puestos de Data Protection en Gran Bretaña

Roles and Responsibilities

• Providing all aspects of advice to clients on employment documentation, policies, disciplinary and grievances, family friendly issues, redundancy processes and GDPR.
• Running employment tribunal litigation including drafting Grounds of Resistance, Particulars of Claim, attending Preliminary Hearings and dealing with case management steps.
• Carrying out due diligence on transactions and advising on “red flag” issues, drafting warranties and indemnities and advising on TUPE.
• Advising Senior Executives on maximising their severance terms on exit.
• Advising on all aspects of employment and partnership disputes (knowledge of High Court CPR is valued but not a pre-requisite).
• Taking a ‘hands on’ approach to managing own files and a broad case load.
• Drafting more complex documents with minimum instruction and supervision, making use of appropriate precedents.
• Applying a commercial approach to research and evaluate relevance and accuracy in delivery of advice.
• Where appropriate, delegating, co-ordinating and supervising the work of more junior members of the team.
• Supporting Partners in client marketing and business development activities to develop the team’s client base, the individual’s contacts and the team’s network of referrers.
• Contributing to group knowledge and know-how initiatives.
• Complying with all relevant legal and regulatory obligations including the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations, and Principles.

Skills and Experience

• Ability to demonstrate conduct of employment tribunal proceedings on behalf of Respondents and Claimants.
• Familiar with employment data protection and privacy issues including Data Subject Access Requests.
• Ability to contribute to business development initiatives, such as through article writing and attendance at networking events.
• Experienced in giving advice on transactions both for buyer and seller and advising on all aspects of TUPE.
• Expertise in dealing with employment status issues including worker status and drafting contracts for services.
• Experienced on all aspects of grievances, performance issues and disciplinary matters.
• Experience of handling dismissals in the context of the financial services industry and an understanding of relevant regulatory issues (desirable but not a pre-requisite).
• Ability to present employment training to peers and clients alike.

Person Specification

• England and Wales qualified (or equivalent) minimum 5 PQE for Associate level or minimum 8 PQE for Senior Associate.
• Be confident to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Willing to contribute to a busy and successful team with growth ambitions.
• Demonstrate excellent time management skills and have the ability to work to (often short) deadlines.
• Have the ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels.
• Be confident in both verbal and written communication with a diverse range of clients.
• Have a flexible approach and willing to go the extra mile.
• Have a pragmatic and results-oriented approach.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Have a willingness to engage in business development activities to raise the profile of the team internally and externally.
• Balance both team and independent working practice.