Join our top‑ranked Employment Team advising education and charity clients on complex legal matters across the UK. Varied, meaningful work awaits you!
The role
Due to the continued growth of the work being done by our Employment Team for education and charity clients, we are looking for an experienced employment solicitor to support further growth and make a real difference in the education sector by supporting over 120 universities, colleges, academies, and educational institutions across the UK.
Responsibilities
You will undertake a broad mix of contentious and non‑contentious employment work, primarily supporting our education clients as well as some large charities. The work is technically very interesting, arising from the size and complexity of many higher education institutions as public, private and charitable employers and the national and geopolitical context in which they sit. You will also be involved in delivering our annual programme of training, seminars and legal updates to clients and targets and will assist with business development opportunities.
Client Service
* Deliver outstanding client service to both internal and external clients to encourage client retention and referrals.
* Have a sound understanding of clients' legal, commercial and service requirements.
* Have effective client relationship and client service skills.
* Demonstrate strong business development credentials in terms of growth from existing clients and bringing in new work.
Technical Excellence
* Have strong technical competence and legal knowledge in employment law.
* Deliver high quality and commercially focussed advice.
* Experience in managing Employment Tribunal litigation.
* Deliver training to clients and target clients.
* Carry out supervision of junior lawyers.
Requirements
Essential Requirements
* Qualified Solicitor.
* Degree or equivalent with A levels or equivalent.
* Clear enthusiasm for employment law.
* Excellent written English for drafting purposes.
* Excellent presentational skills.
* Common sense and initiative, and ability to work as a team‑player on complex matters.
* Very good time and documentation management skills.
* Good attention to detail.
* Ability to lead on Employment Tribunal matters and on advisory matters on a day‑to‑day basis with appropriate supervision for a lawyer working at a senior associate grade.
* Experience of delegating to junior members of the team.
* Ability to build very good relationships with colleagues, clients, potential clients and multipliers.
* Very good research skills, including an ability to use online information sources.
* Excellent interpersonal and team skills, including ability to work with others, influence and persuade.
* Keen interest in developing client training skills.
* Good IT skills.
* Marketing and business development skills.
Desirable Skills
* Previous experience of advising large employers.
* Advocacy experience.
Team
You will work with Alex Russell, Employment Partner, as well as other members of our national employment education team. You will also be part of the cross‑office Employment, Pensions and Immigration NSL of 87+ lawyers headed by partner David Mills and supported by three professional support lawyers. You will have the chance to build your skills and experience within the firm through monthly cross‑office NSL training sessions and sector away days, and you may also assist colleagues in other sectors and offices.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Find out more about our core benefit offering.
Diversity and Inclusion
We encourage an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We support workplace adjustments and promote diversity and inclusion across all aspects of our work.
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