Senior Associate - Employment Law
Department: Employment
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Derby, UK
Description
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our Employment practice as a Senior Associate at our Derby head office.
This role is responsible for managing a significant personal caseload of employment matters, including conducting own advocacy where necessary/appropriate. As a senior member of the Employment team, this role is also responsible for taking an active lead on team development & mentoring, leading business development efforts and taking on more complex fee-earning matters. Reporting directly to the Head of Employment, the Senior Associate should assist with setting team strategy and managing performance in accordance with financial & team targets as required.
Key Responsibilities
Fee-Earning
* Manage a varied caseload of complex matters.
* Provide employment law advice to education and commercial clients.
* Draft advice reports, support clients with processes and other documentation such as settlement agreements.
* Assist clients with HR processes and procedures.
* Handle cases through tribunal proceedings.
* Provide support on employment issues arising in transactions.
* As well as managing a personal caseload of more complex matters, the Employment Partner is responsible for taking on additional workload where necessary in the instance that the department is nearing full capacity.
* Provide ongoing technical support on matters for more junior fee-earners.
* Ensure personal employment knowledge is kept up to date and new advancements are communicated to the wider team.
Assisting Management
* Attend monthly fee-earner meetings with the wider Employment team. Contribute where required as a senior member of the team.
* Attend regular one-to-one meetings with the Head of Employment – report on departmental priorities and financial performance as necessary.
* Provide supervision of matters for more junior fee-earners, sign off work as and when required.
* Ensure appropriate allocation of fee-earning matters within the team – regularly assess capacity of fee-earners and delegate work effectively where required by the Head of Employment.
* Work alongside the Head of Employment to proactively drive performance of the team – conduct meetings with more junior fee-earners where necessary.
Business Development
* Take an active lead in managing the client experience. Attend client meetings where necessary.
* Assist the Head of Employment to ensure the renewal process for existing clients is seamless and proactive in its approach.
* Prepare and conduct external training sessions on employment law for prospective & existing clients.
* Report regularly on business development figures to senior management.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
You will:
* Have experience of dealing with contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.
* Possess good knowledge and experience of tribunal procedures and protocols.
* Have a high level of knowledge and understanding of employment law for high-profile clients.
* Possess exceptional client care skills.
* Be highly motivated and able to add value to the role.
* Be able to demonstrate proactive management of matters.
* Possess networking and client development skills.
Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered.
Benefits
What we offer?
* 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 on the firm
* Monthly food on the firm for all staff
* Staff discounts on legal services
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