Salary: £70,000£90,000 per annum depending on experience
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Location: Laytons ETL, London (hybrid working, 3 days in office)
Working pattern: Full-time, permanent
About the role
Laytons is seeking an Associate (Solicitor) to join its busy Employment team, with further growth anticipated over the coming year. The Employment team handles a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters, with a balance of claimant and respondent work, advising international clients, high net worth individuals, and corporate and commercial entities. The successful candidate will ideally be around 58 PQE and will provide key support to the Partners while managing a varied caseload.
What you'll be doing
Handling a broad range of contentious and non-contentious Employment matters, providing legal expertise, advice and guidance to clients
Managing Employment Tribunal claims and acting as primary representative in Employment Tribunals and civil courts
Delivering high-quality oral and written advocacy for preliminary and merits hearings
Drafting and negotiating settlement and severance agreements
Drafting employment documentation including defences, witness statements, policies, employment contracts and bundles
Providing day-to-day employment law advice on TUPE, disciplinaries, grievances, redundancy, discrimination, ill-health and performance management
Delivering high-quality client presentations and training, both in person and online
Mentoring and developing junior team members and supervising staff
Developing and maintaining strong client relationships with a proven track record of business development
Staying up to date with relevant employment laws and regulations in England and Wales and other relevant jurisdictions
Ensuring all matters adhere to legal and regulatory requirements including AML and compliance procedures
What you'll bring
Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales) with strong Employment law experience, both contentious and non-contentious essential
Ideally 58 PQE as a guideline
Strong technical ability, drafting and advocacy skills
Experience supervising and developing junior team members
Ability to build and manage client portfolios with potential to generate ongoing or repeat work
Excellent client care, interpersonal and communication skills
Good IT skills including case management systems
A collegiate, collaborative approach with the ability to work to deadlines and prioritise effectively
What's on offer
£70,000£90,000 per annum depending on experience
Hybrid working 3 days in the office
Private Medical Insurance with Vitality
Life Assurance
Wellbeing support and social activities
Laytons ETL is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Reasonable adjustments will be made upon request throughout the recruitment process. xsngvjr
You may have experience of the following: Employment Solicitor, Employment Law Associate, Senior Employment Solicitor, Employment Lawyer, Litigation Solicitor, Employment Tribunal Solicitor, Senior Associate Employment, Legal Associate, Employment Law Specialist, Commercial Employment Solicitor.
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