Senior Associate - Employment

Mills & Reeve

Leeds, United Kingdom

What does the role involve?

We are looking for an experienced employment law solicitor to join the NSL in our Leeds office, at Senior Associate level.

You will undertake a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious work for our growing client-base across a range of sectors, including commercial, health, charities, education and government.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at a senior level, to support further growth and help to develop more junior members of the team.

At this level, you will be expected to perform as follows

Client service

Deliver outstanding client service to both internal and external clients to encourage client retention and referrals
Have a sound understanding of clients' legal, commercial and service requirements
Have effective client relationship and client service skills
Demonstrate strong business development credentials in terms of growth from existing clients and bringing in new work

Technical excellence

Have strong technical competence and legal knowledge in employment law
Deliver high quality and commercially focussed advice
Experience in managing Employment Tribunal litigation
Deliver training to clients and target clients
Carry out supervision of junior lawyers

The team

The Leeds Employment team is currently made up of seven lawyers and support staff. The team is part of the cross-office Employment, Pensions and Immigration National Service Line of approximately 80 lawyers.

There are monthly cross-office NSL training sessions delivered by our professional support lawyers, together with cross-office and sector away days.

The person

You will have 5+ years’ employment experience gained in a reputable firm with a substantive employment law practice.

Essential

Degree and A levels or equivalent
Clear enthusiasm for employment law
Excellent written drafting skills
Excellent presentational skills
Self-starting with common sense and initiative, and ability to work as a team-player working on complex matters
Very good time and documentation management skills
Keen attention to detail
Ability to lead on Employment Tribunal matters and run matters with minimal supervision
Ability to supervise and assist more junior lawyers
Ability to build very good relationships with clients, potential clients and multipliers
Very good research skills, including an ability to use online information sources
Excellent interpersonal and team skills, including ability to work with others, influence and persuade
Keen interest in developing client training skills
High level of IT skills
Marketing and business development skills

Desirable

Experience of Employment Tribunal advocacy at preliminary hearings;
A passion for developing others; and
A track record of building a network of contacts with clients and other multipliers (such as participation in an ongoing network or group).

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