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Hill Dickinson LLP delivers advice across the full legal spectrum, from non‑contentious advisory and transactional work to all forms of commercial litigation. The firm acts as a trusted adviser to a wide portfolio of clients across transport and logistics, international trade, retail, insurance, marine, health, education, manufacturing, the public sector and banking and financial services.
Job Details
Title: Associate – Employment Commercial
Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:30 (37.5 hours per week)
Team: Employment Commercial
Location: Manchester
Benefits
* Annual leave starting at 25 days
* Annual bonus scheme
* Birthday privilege day and Christmas shutdown
* Holiday buy, sell and carryover scheme
* 2 charity volunteering or pro‑bono days
* Optional private medical insurance via BUPA
* Annual fitness allowance
* Flexible pension scheme
* ISA saving scheme and independent financial advice
* Electric or hybrid vehicle lease scheme
* Medicash
* EAP with access to counselling
* Enhanced family leave policies
* Access to 10 days fully subsidised emergency or back‑up care per year
* Life assurance
* Group income protection
* Annual travel season ticket loan
* Hybrid working and dress for your day policy
* Bespoke training and development opportunities
* Financial contribution towards home working equipment
Role Overview
We are looking for a technically sound employment lawyer with demonstrable experience across a full range of employment matters, including non‑contentious, contentious, corporate support and advisory, with a minimum level of supervision. You will be given plenty of client responsibility and exposure while being part of a supportive team environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Providing legal advice to a broad range of clients, from company owners and managers, HR professionals and in‑house lawyers, to public and private sector organisations, as well as senior employees and executives, on a range of employment matters.
* Undertake all aspects of employment law, including drafting various employment documents, maternity and paternity rights, discrimination, whistleblowing, employee relations issues, disciplinary matters and grievances, mediation, dismissals, redundancy, TUPE and employment tribunal claims.
* Build and maintain client relationships.
* Build and maintain inter‑departmental relationships with peers and key stakeholders in other teams.
* Contribute to business development.
What Are We Looking For
* Qualified solicitor or equivalent
* Demonstrable experience supporting transactional employment matters with a minimum level of supervision.
* The ability and experience of managing a caseload providing sound commercial advice.
Optional Skills
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure.
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
* The ability to work as part of a team and independently.
* Adheres to guidelines and procedures.
* An understanding of clients’ needs and expectations.
* Flexibility in approach and a willingness to work outside normal office hours, if required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Hill Dickinson is committed to providing fairness and equal opportunity for all regardless of age, gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, nationality, religion or belief. We understand that our power as a firm comes from empowering our people and that it is only by encouraging and enabling individuals to be themselves at work that we can truly benefit from their rich and varied strengths.
Disability Support
We are a Disability Confident employer. If there is anything that we can do to make your visit easier, so you are able to perform at your best, please let us know. You can contact the HR team at hrteam@hilldickinson.com should you require any adjustments to the application or interview process.
All successful candidates will be subject to our standard pre‑employment screening, including a basic criminal record check via Disclosure and Barring Service. Any offer of employment made is conditional upon completion of all checks.
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