Employment Associate (9 mth FTC) (CGJ921954650) City of London, England
| Salary: | GBP80000 - GBP95000 per annum |
Employment Associate (9 mth FTC)
Great opportunity for a mid-level Employment Associate with c. 4 yrs pqe gained at a major regional firm or with a Directories' rated London employment practice to join a well-regarded London practice on a fixed term contract basis – 9 months.
As a member of this team, you will deal with high-quality advisory and litigation work for a wide range of commercial clients. You will be required to support our corporate and property teams on mergers and acquisitions in addition to supporting the employment team’s significant standalone client base which consists of large multinational corporations and a number of international start-ups and small to medium-sized businesses operating primarily in the financial, media, oil and gas, leisure and pharmaceutical sectors.
Responsibilities:
- Taking responsibility (under supervision) for your own work and managing all aspects of client work in line with the firm’s quality control procedures
- Dealing directly with clients and taking primary responsibility for cases or specific tasks as appropriate
- Taking work from a number of partners and managing workload
- Drafting all documentation
- Meeting all financial targets
- Assisting in business development and marketing initiatives
- Supervising junior members of the department (junior associates, paralegals and trainees)
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Confirmed admission to the roll of solicitors in England & Wales (overseas solicitors with UK experience who do not require visa sponsorship will also be considered)
- Excellent academics
- At least 4-6 years’ PQE within a specialist, top calibre employment team in private practice (both contentious and non-contentious), with the ability to demonstrate recent experience in the areas of work as referred to in the job profile
- Experience acting regularly for employers, covering the full spectrum of employment law matters including HR advisory, litigation (both High Court and Tribunal) and corporate transactional work
- A demonstrable track record of excellent client care and direct client contact
- A willingness to be actively involved in marketing and business development; and
- A flexible attitude and the ability to work effectively as part of a diverse and inclusive team.
Salary to be reviewed based on skills and experience
If you feel you have the skills and experience to be suitable for this role please send your CV for consideration.