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Senior associate - employment (0272)

Cambridge
Mills & Reeve
Posted: 20 April
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<div><p>Join our top‑ranked Employment Team advising education and charity clients on complex legal matters across the UK.</p><h3>Role</h3><p>We are looking for an experienced employment solicitor to join our team to support further growth and make a real difference in the education sector by advising over 120 universities, colleges, academies and other educational institutions across the UK.</p><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Undertake a broad mix of contentious and non‑contentious employment work, primarily supporting education clients and some large charities.</li><li>Provide advisory and Employment Tribunal support, including managing litigation and delivering training, seminars and legal updates to clients.</li><li>Assist with business development opportunities and deliver client training programmes.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Qualified Solicitor with at least 3+ years post‑qualification experience in employment law, ideally gained at a firm specialising in employment law.</li><li>Demonstrated client service excellence, strong business development ability and effective client relationship skills.</li><li>Strong technical competence in employment law, experience with Employment Tribunal litigation, and ability to deliver high‑quality, commercially focused advice.</li><li>Capacity to train clients, supervise junior lawyers and lead on both advisory and Tribunal matters.</li></ul><h3>Essential</h3><ul><li>Degree or equivalent with A levels or equivalent.</li><li>Clear enthusiasm for employment law and excellent written English for drafting.</li><li>Excellent presentational, research and IT skills.</li><li>Strong time and documentation management, attention to detail, and ability to work as a team‑player on complex matters.</li><li>Experience of delegating to junior team members, building relationships with colleagues, clients and potential clients.</li><li>Business development and marketing skills.</li></ul><h3>Desirable</h3><ul><li>Previous experience of advising large employers.</li><li>Advocacy experience.</li></ul><h3>Benefits</h3><p>We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.</p></div>

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