Senior Associate - Employment Law




Department: Employment




Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time




Location: Derby, UK




Reporting To: Sadie Cunningham




Description



A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our Employment practice as a Senior Associate at our Derby head office.



This role is responsible for managing a significant personal caseload of employment matters, this includes conducting own advocacy where necessary/appropriate. As a senior member of the Employment team , this role is also responsible for taking an active lead on team development & mentoring, leading business development efforts and taking on more complex fee-earning matters.



Reporting directly to the Head of Employment , the Senior Associate should assist with setting team strategy and managing performance in accordance with financial & team targets as required




Key Responsibilities




Fee-Earning

• Manage a varied caseload of complex matters.


• Providing employment law advice to education and commercial clients.


• Drafting advice reports, supporting clients with processes and other documentation such as settlement agreements.


• Assisting clients with HR processes and procedures.


• Handling cases through tribunal proceedings.


• Providing support on employment issues arising in transactions.


• As well as managing a personal caseload of more complex matters, the Employment Partner is responsible for taking on additional workload where necessary in the instance that the department is nearing full capacity.


• Provide ongoing technical support on matters for more junior fee-earners.


• Ensure personal Employment knowledge is kept up to date and new advancements are communicated to the wider team.

Assisting Management

• Attend monthly fee-earner meetings with the wider Employment team. Contribute where required as a senior member of the team.


• Attend regular one-to-one meetings with the Head of Employment - report on departmental priorities and financial performance as necessary.


• Provide supervision of matters for more junior fee-earners, sign off work as and when required.


• Ensure appropriate allocation of fee-earning matters within the team - regularly assess capacity of fee-earners and delegate work effectively where required by the Head of Employment.


• Work alongside the Head of Employment to proactively drive performance of the team - conduct meetings with more junior fee-earners where necessary.

Business Development

• Take an active lead in managing the client experience. Attend client meetings where necessary.


• Assist the Head of Employment to ensure the renewal process for existing clients is seamless and proactive in its approach.


• Prepare and conduct external training sessions on employment law for prospective & existing clients.


• Report regularly on business development figures to senior management.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise



You will:

• Have experience of dealing with contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.


• Possess good knowledge and experience of tribunal procedures and protocols.


• Have a high level of knowledge and understanding of employment law for high-profile clients.


• Possess exceptional client care skills.


• Be highly motivated and able to add value to the role.


• Be able to demonstrate proactive management of matters.


• Possess networking and client development skills.

Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered.




Benefits



What we offer?

• Competitive salary


• Bonus potential


• Life insurance


• Great working environment at our Derby head offices


• Career development opportunities


• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays


• Options to buy & sell 1 week's holiday


• 1 week's holiday carry over


• Extra day off for your birthday


• Staff card discount scheme for local shops


• Social days and evenings on the firm


• Monthly food on the firm for all staff


• Staff discounts on legal services