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Senior Associate (Private Client)

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DAS UK Group

11d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
  • Bristol

AI generated summary

  • You must be a qualified Solicitor/CILEX with contentious and non-contentious employment law experience, supervisory skills, client care excellence, and a commitment to business development.
  • You will handle private client work, draft and negotiate agreements, provide employment advice, support litigation cases, and collaborate with team members and the wider department.

Requirements

  • - Fully qualified Solicitor / CILEX
  • - Prior experience of contentious and non contentious employment law work is essential
  • - Prior experience of supervision of junior lawyers is essential
  • - Experience of or a desire to assist in business development
  • - The ability to work collaboratively
  • - An excellent working knowledge of employment law and procedure
  • - A commitment to ensuring good customer outcomes
  • - Excellent client care skills

Responsibilities

  • - Handle a variety of work from initial referral to conclusion of the private client work
  • - Provide advice on settlement agreement terms
  • - Draft and negotiate settlement agreements, contracts of employment, handbooks and policies
  • - Support with drafting and reviewing letters for employers and employees
  • - Advise on employment processes
  • - Assist with ACAS EC
  • - Handle private litigation cases
  • - Develop open, honest and supportive relationships with the private client team members and other colleagues across the business
  • - Collaborate and knowledge share with the wider employment department and business

FAQs

What is the main role of the Senior Associate in the Private Client team?

The main role involves handling a variety of non-contentious private client work, including advice on settlement agreement terms, drafting and negotiation of settlement agreements, contracts of employment, and providing assistance with employment processes.

What qualifications are required for the Senior Associate position?

Candidates must be a fully qualified Solicitor or CILEX, with prior experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment law work, and experience supervising junior lawyers.

Is prior experience in business development preferred for this role?

Yes, prior experience of or a desire to assist in business development is essential for this position.

How many days of holiday do employees receive?

Employees receive 26 days of holiday, with the option to buy up to an additional 5 days.

Does DAS Law provide any health insurance benefits?

Yes, DAS Law offers Private Medical Insurance as part of its benefits package.

What kind of culture can employees expect at DAS Law?

DAS Law fosters an open, inclusive, and high-energy culture that encourages a fun working environment and places a strong emphasis on customer care.

Can employees work flexibly in this position?

Yes, the company is open to discussing flexible working options to support employees in achieving a work-life balance.

Is there support for continued professional development at DAS Law?

Yes, DAS Law is committed to supporting continued professional development, offering opportunities for internal Training Contracts and alternative routes to qualification.

What types of cases does ARAG UK typically handle?

ARAG UK typically handles cases in areas such as Personal Injury, Litigation & Dispute Management, Employment, and Business & Commercial.

Does DAS Law have a benefits package?

Yes, the benefits package includes health insurance, a pension scheme, income protection, legal protection, employee discounts, holiday purchasing options, and more.

DAS UK Group

'First for Justice'​ for our customers and business partners.

Law
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1975
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

DAS UK Group has been helping businesses and individuals get access to justice for over 40 years. Our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company (https://www.dasinsurance.co.uk/) and a law firm. We have been a pioneer of the legal expenses insurance market since the concept was first introduced to the UK in 1975. We provide protection against unforeseen legal costs to millions of families and motorists, and hundreds of thousands of businesses every year, offering both before-the-event and after-the-event products and a range of telephone advice and assistance services, including our flagship legal advice service. Based in Bristol, with another office in South Wales, we employ over 600 people and are one of the UK's leading specialist insurers.