Are you keen to find an exciting new role where you will be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking, agile team? If so, come and join us on the journey.
Why Michelmores? Michelmores is the destination law firm for the ambitious, the imaginative and the distinctive. We help enterprises and individuals navigate change to find a positive future.
We are a flexible, friendly and inclusive organisation with as clear a focus on fresh thinking as we have on growth and success. We value and nurture our people’s potential and inspiration and give them a creative, open and collaborative environment in which to develop a career and succeed.
Finally, our culture really is something special to us. At Michelmores we take pride in how we all work together, whatever our role or seniority, and you’ll really grow and thrive because we encourage people to develop in areas that excite them or makes them different. That’s how we nurture the brightest and best lawyers.
What sort of work? Our highly experienced Employment team is looking for a Solicitor or Associate to join our Exeter office. In this role you will support the team in delivering a first-class service to clients. This will include:
* Providing expert legal counsel to clients on a wide range of employment law issues, including employment status and associated rights, contracts and handbooks, redundancy and discrimination.
* Providing clear, decisive, commercial and sensitive HR support to clients and their in-house HR teams.
* Conducting thorough legal research and analysis to support client cases and providing strategic advice.
* Managing Employment Tribunal claims from ACAS Early Conciliations right through to Appeal Hearings and Cost Applications.
* Representing clients in Employment Tribunals, mediations and other dispute resolution proceedings.
* Collaborating with colleagues across all teams within the Firm to deliver comprehensive legal solutions to clients.
* Staying up to date with changes in employment law, including case law decisions.
* Working with our Professional Support Lawyer and Paralegals to update and refine our policies, contracts and templates.
* Proactively engaging in the team and the Firm's business development projects and strategies.
Why this team? Our Employment team, led by James Baker, supports employers across all sectors, as they face their greatest challenges. We work as an expert extension to in-house HR functions, providing reassurance and guidance in difficult, time-sensitive cases.
We provide excellent training and career progression opportunities in an inclusive environment.
How do we work? We take a flexible, agile approach to working patterns. Most people in the team choose to work 2-3 days a week in the office, with the balance of time spent working from home, at court or client meetings.
As a Firm we are committed to supporting our people across all levels to achieve the balance they need. We are open to talking about flexible working.
Who are we looking for? The ideal candidate will:
* Be a qualified solicitor in England and Wales or Scotland with 1-3 years post qualification experience in employment law.
* Have in depth knowledge of UK employment legislation, case law and best practices.
* Have a proven track record of successfully handling complex employment law matters.
* Demonstrate excellent communication skills, negotiation and advocacy skills.
* Have a keen attention to detail.
* Have strong analytical and problem solving skills.
* Have excellent organisational skills with a methodical approach to workloads.
* Be prepared to put forward and develop ideas to improve our transactional processes.
* Be keen to contribute to the team's growth by identifying opportunities.
This is a great opportunity to join a Firm which believes potential, inspiration, and teamwork should be valued and nurtured.
Next Steps To apply please click below or if you would like to talk to someone about the role, please call Lisa Gater in our Recruitment Team on 07355677986.
Michelmores LLP is an Equal Opportunities Employer
We do not discriminate on grounds of race, gender, marital status, age, religion, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability or sexual orientation in the selection, recruitment and treatment of our staff.
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