Avery Law is a boutique law firm specialising in advising growth businesses as they scale from startup and scale-up through to exit. We support founders, investors and corporates across corporate, finance, commercial and employment matters, acting as trusted advisers throughout the full corporate lifecycle from incorporation and early hires, through venture capital and private equity backed growth, to acquisitions, disposals and exits.
Our employment practice plays a key role in helping businesses build, manage and protect their teams in fast-moving, innovative environments.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Consultant Employment Lawyer to join our expanding team.
The Opportunity
This is a rare opportunity to step into a fully supported consultancy role with:
* Highly attractive fee-share arrangement
* Immediate access to a strong pipeline of work
* Close collaboration with Employment Law Consultant Partner Gaynor Beckett
* No requirement for a following
The Role
You will work closely with founders, investors and senior management teams, delivering strategic and commercially focused employment law advice. You will also collaborate across the firm on corporate-led matters where employment issues are integral.
Your work will include:
* Supporting M&A and transactional matters, including employment due diligence and advising on employment-related deal issues
* Strategic employment advice for businesses and senior individuals
* Drafting and negotiating employment contracts, consultancy agreements and workplace policies
* Advising on senior appointments, exits and settlement agreements
* Workplace disputes, grievances and terminations, with a focus on pragmatic resolution
* Redundancies, restructures and TUPE matters
* Employment tribunal claims and risk management
The role is fully flexible and can be performed remotely or on a hybrid basis.
About You
* Qualified solicitor in England & Wales
* Strong employment law experience advising businesses and senior individuals
* Able to work independently and manage your own matters (no supervision will be provided)
* Strong organisational and administrative skills
* Commercial, pragmatic and client-focused
* Collaborative, with an entrepreneurial mindset
* Reliable and professional
* A following is welcome but not essential
Why Join Avery Law?
* Genuine flexibility over working location and hours
* No billing targets or traditional hierarchy
* Full back-office, compliance and administrative support
* Exposure to high-growth businesses, founders and investors
* Collegiate, modern and entrepreneurial culture
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* For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.