Rradar is a legal enterprise dedicated to helping businesses navigate business risk. We provide clients with the knowledge and tools they need to avoid and overcome risks, so they can take their businesses wherever they want them to go. We are looking for an Associate Solicitor to join us and work as part of the Employment team in our Hull or Leeds office. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of interesting Employment cases, as part of a friendly and supportive team. The role has great potential for development and progression for an individual looking to solidify their technical ability and gain further grounding in Employment. The successful candidates will be working both autonomously and as part of a team and will gain experience in a range of Employment disciplines, supporting more senior solicitors in complex cases. Duties include: Advising, representing and supporting clients over a range of Employment disciplines including but not limited to: Unfair dismissal, Discrimination, TUPE and Whistleblowing. Communicating effectively with clients and all relevant third parties including opponents, the Court, Counsel etc. Working within an insurance funded litigation environment and considering matters of insurance policy coverage and providing claims handling support to insurers. Conduct of claims within the relevant legal framework: civil court, employment tribunal, criminal court, regulatory etc. Working across the business supporting the delivery of complete, accurate and timely legal services on all Employment matters. To provide a caring, quality service to the company's clients in accordance with the plans and targets of rradar. Carrying out duties in a professional manner, complying with relevant professional standards and any requirement set by relevant regulating bodies including the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Law Society of England and Wales. Develop and maintain the competencies necessary to provide a proper standard of service to clients and maintain a record of professional development. Delegation and supervision of tasks to paralegals, trainee solicitors, secretaries and support staff. Required skills: The ideal candidate will have general Employment expertise and also: Be a qualified Solicitor or Equivalent. Experience of dealing with a varied case load. Have experience and knowledge of Employment legal practice area. Experience of working in a busy reputable legal team in the relevant legal discipline. Have working knowledge of IT systems such as Word, Outlook, case management systems (ideally salesforce) and digital dictation systems. Be able to exhibit strong ability to work on own initiative using their autonomy, whilst also being a strong team player. It would also be desirable to have: Some insurance litigation experience and understanding of litigation policy related issues. Knowledge and working use of case management systems. rradar Benefits We offer a range of benefits to help our people do their best work and take care of themselves too. These benefits include: Private Pension. Private medical insurance. Discretionary Bonus - subject to company and individual performance. Company sick pay. Company maternity and paternity pay. Group income protection. MIP scheme. Death in service benefit 4x salary. EAP scheme. 25 holidays per year plus bank holidays. 35 hour working week. Social events and charity fundraising initiatives. Recruitment bonus and more Agile working At rradar we have introduced an agile working model, aimed at driving positive results for both the business and employees alike, financially and environmentally, investing in our employees and the business both short and long term. This gives our employees flexibility over the proportion of time they spend between the office and home and supports our culture, values and our corporate social responsibilities. Follow the link to find out a little more about who we are: https://www.rradar.com/about