New! - our client is a Chambers-ranked Legal 100 firm with an enviable reputation for all employment related matters.
Due to growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Employment Associate [6 PQE+] to join their Reading team and take responsibility for a diverse caseload of contentious and non-contentious matters. Experience in managing and mentoring is preferable.
This Employment team in Reading is looking to recruit a 6-9 year PQE Associate, and the successful candidate will be based in Reading and support the partners in Reading and across all offices when needed.
The successful candidate will ideally have Employer, HR support, and Senior Executive experience. With high visibility (both within and outside the firm), including a key role in business development and full partner support, this position offers a fantastic platform for career development and would suit someone with drive and ambition. Our Reading office works for a number of well-known employers and has a significant proportion of clients in the tech and education sectors.
Responsibilities:
* Strong track record of dealing with employer advice and senior executive matters. Undertake fee-earning work and provide a profitable contribution to the work of the Employment Team and Business Services Division. Contribute to the successful development of the firm in line with the business plan and firm’s commonality of purpose. Deliver a high-quality commercial legal service ensuring personal compliance with quality standards and professional ethics. Be an ambassador for the firm at all times and always promote it in a positive light.
The team's Chambers-rated employment services include advising on employment contracts and policies, performance and absence management, disciplinary and grievance procedures, and managing restructuring, redundancies, and executive severance, as well as ad-hoc, day-to-day support to employers. The team also advises on all aspects of disputes and discrimination issues, regularly dealing with Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation.
The firm’s top-ranked employment team handles a wide range of quality contentious and non-contentious work including employee relations advisory work, disputes in the tribunal and courts, drafting employment documentation, corporate transactions, and commercial outsourcing TUPE work.
The employment team provides legal advice and solutions to business owners, FTSE 350 companies, public and private sector organisations, charities, and high-net-worth individuals.
The firm is proud of its collegiate culture and looks to exceed its clients' expectations on every instruction. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team with an active social committee and regular opportunities to network with the wider firm.
This is an opportunity to join a highly respected employment practice with genuine opportunity to progress your career.
An attractive financial package is on offer + excellent benefits + career progression.
To apply, please submit your CV via the link below.
Alternatively, for further information, contact: ben@stonorlegal.com
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