Senior Associate / Legal Director - Employment
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What you'll do
- Manage a varied caseload of complex contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
- Provide commercially focused advice to employer clients across a broad range of employment issues.
- Advise on disciplinary and grievance procedures, redundancies, restructures, TUPE, whistleblowing and discrimination.
- Handle employment tribunal claims from initial advice through to resolution and, where appropriate, advocacy.
- Draft and advise on employment contracts, senior executive agreements, settlement agreements, policies and restrictive covenants.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted adviser to HR teams, senior management and in-house legal teams.
- Take an active role in business development, networking and identifying opportunities to develop existing and new client relationships.
- Support and mentor junior colleagues, contributing to their professional development.
- Contribute to the wider strategic development and growth of the Employment team.
- Keep aware of legislative and case law developments, sharing knowledge and insights with clients and colleagues.
What they're looking for
- Experienced Solicitor with demonstrable experience in employment law
- Strong corporate and client-facing skills
- A proactive approach to case management and client development
- Ambitious with a desire to progress within a leading firm
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities
Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.
Full description from employer
Senior Associate or Legal Director | Employment Team | Manchester
Are you an experienced Employment Solicitor ready to take the next step in your career? Our client, a highly regarded law firm, is seeking a talented Senior Associate or Legal Director to join their busy employment practice in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic environment that values expertise, fosters professional growth, and offers a supportive culture.
The Firm
This is an opportunity to join a leading, progressive UK law firm with an excellent reputation for delivering commercially focused legal advice to a broad range of clients. With a strong and growing Employment practice, the firm offers high-quality, complex work alongside a collaborative culture and genuine opportunities for career development and progression. The firm is committed to investing in its people, encouraging senior lawyers to play an active role in client development, team growth and the wider strategic direction of the business.
Role Responsibilities
- Manage a varied caseload of complex contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
- Provide commercially focused advice to employer clients across a broad range of employment issues.
- Advise on disciplinary and grievance procedures, redundancies, restructures, TUPE, whistleblowing and discrimination.
- Handle employment tribunal claims from initial advice through to resolution and, where appropriate, advocacy.
- Draft and advise on employment contracts, senior executive agreements, settlement agreements, policies and restrictive covenants.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted adviser to HR teams, senior management and in-house legal teams.
- Take an active role in business development, networking and identifying opportunities to develop existing and new client relationships.
- Support and mentor junior colleagues, contributing to their professional development.
- Contribute to the wider strategic development and growth of the Employment team.
- Keep aware of legislative and case law developments, sharing knowledge and insights with clients and colleagues.
The Ideal Candidate
- Experienced Solicitor with demonstrable experience in employment law
- Strong corporate and client-facing skills
- A proactive approach to case management and client development
- Ambitious with a desire to progress within a leading firm
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities
Benefits
- Annual leave starting at 25 days
- Annual bonus scheme
- Birthday privilege day and Christmas shutdown
- Holiday buy, sell and carryover scheme
- Optional private medical insurance via BUPA
- Flexible pension scheme
- EAP with access to counselling
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Hybrid working and dress for your day policy
- Bespoke training and development opportunities
If you are ready to join a forward-thinking firm where your expertise will be valued and your career can thrive, please reach out to Abbie Cragg for a confidential discussion. Please get in touch via abbie.cragg@saccomann.com or 0161 871 4754
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