Overview
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We are a national team of 25 lawyers covering Employment, Pensions and Immigration, with a strong network of employment lawyers across Europe. The team includes four employer partners and two part-time employment judges, offering experience and insight, but also opportunity for career progression. We have a collaborative and collegiate culture; our client base is international and we are known to provide solutions to complex issues facing employers in the private sector. The Team is supported by tax, equity incentive, regulatory and privacy lawyers. We act for a broad spectrum of employers including international corporates across a variety of sectors, focusing on high quality work in Transformation (restructurings, reductions in force, outsourcings and other change programmes); Investigations (lawyer and client-led); and Litigation (Employment Tribunals, County Court and High Court).
Responsibilities
* Proactively manage own matters: Investigations, Transformation projects (including reorganisations, restructures, outsourcing, etc.) and Litigation.
* Lead on larger transactions and cases
* Communicate effectively with clients
* Contribute towards business development strategy of the team by supporting campaigns, attending and presenting at client seminars and developing their own contacts within organisations.
Experience and Knowledge
* Experienced qualified lawyer from a top rated Employment practice, with experience of working with an international client base and in highly regulated sectors
* Experience advising on large scale restructuring and outsourcing projects, senior exits and Board level disputes and high value Employment Tribunal litigation
* Strong academic record and intellectual capability.
* Good legal skills and a genuine interest in the needs of the client.
* An ability to think laterally and identify related issues and problems.
* A confident and professional manner.
Inclusiveness and Diversity
At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes.
Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.
For accessibility information on our Birmingham offices, please visit our website:
https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/locations/united-kingdom/contact-us/offices/accessing-fieldfisher-birmingham
How to apply
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Please note that we recruit on a rolling basis, meaning that your application will most likely be reviewed before the application deadline. We will continue to accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.
The Firm
Fieldfisher is Times Top 20 Law Firm, a highly commended firm in the European Financial Times Innovative Lawyers rankings and is repeatedly nominated for awards in areas including dispute resolution, M&A and IP. Many of our lawyers are recognised by legal directories as leading professionals in their areas of specialism and we are top two-ranked in a number of our key practice areas.
Our network spans over 1,800 people across 26 international offices in 12 countries.
We operate across our offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beijing, Belfast (2), Berlin, Birmingham, Bologna, Brussels, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Guangzhou, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Turin, Venice, Vienna and Silicon Valley.
Fieldfisher aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.
Details
* Seniority level: Associate
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Business Development, Consulting, and Legal
* Industries: Legal Services, Law Practice, and Courts of Law
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