Job Description
THE FIRM
A leading Thames Valley firm.
THE ROLE
The Employment team is looking to recruit a lawyer with 2-5pqe on a 12-month fixed term contract as maternity cover.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a broad range of clients local, national and international. Given the structure of the team there will be, in time, real opportunities to progress.
THE CANDIDATE
Qualified in the UK and experienced in Corporate support.
* A broad understanding of the legal principles involved and experience of assisting with a desire to become an expert in this challenging field.
* Excellent drafting skills, legal analysis, verbal & written communication skills and employment law knowledge.
* An ability and willingness to complete marketing and business development activities is essential
* Experience of training seminars and workshop programmes for employers will be an advantage.
Work type:
* HR Support for employer clients on a day-to-day basis.
* Guiding clients through disciplinary and other internal proceedings.
* TUPE issues in transactional work (including due diligence) and on outsourcing.
* Employment termination, including compromise and other settlement agreements, as well as taxation implications and avoidance.
* Advocacy before the employment tribunals and courts.
* Litigation unfair and wrongful dismissal claims & sex, race and disability discrimination claims.
* Training seminars and workshop programmes for employer clients.
* There will be an opportunity to gain experience of immigration and data protection issues.
Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.