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Solicitor/Associate - Employment

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Legal
  • Exeter, +2

Requirements

  • Become a vital member of a busy and friendly team. Enjoying our work and the people we work with is essential to our success and a fundamental part of why our work is of the highest quality, our clients enjoy working with us, and we actually enjoy coming to work!
  • Be a qualified solicitor in England and Wales or Scotland with 1 - 6 years post qualification experience in employment law
  • Have in depth knowledge of UK employment legislation, case law and best practices. An understanding of the differences in employment law between England and Wales and Scotland is desirable but not essential
  • Have a proven track record of successfully handling complex employment law matters, including settlement negotiations and Employment Tribunal cases, and achieving favourable outcomes for clients. Experience of advocating for clients at Tribunal is desirable but not essential
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills, negotiation and advocacy skills with the ability to build rapport with clients, colleagues and partner organisations. The successful candidate will need to deliver outstanding client service, having plenty of day-to-day contact with clients, colleagues and partner organisations
  • Have a keen attention to detail. This is absolutely critical to the work we do in order to provide the quality of output that we and our clients expect.
  • Have strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Have excellent organisational skills with a methodical approach to workloads and an ability to adhere to strict deadlines. Candidates will need to manage a diverse caseload, work with different Senior Associates and Partners in the team and be able to prioritise tasks effectively to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Be prepared to put forward and develop ideas to improve our transactional processes and delivery of client service
  • Be keen to contribute to the team's growth by identifying opportunities and participating in team and the Firm's business development projects and strategies

Responsibilities

  • 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 to ensure the safe and effective management of their workforce, including dealing with grievances, performance issues, sickness absence management and disciplinaries
  • 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 in a timely manner, such as supporting corporate deals, working with our Commercial team to help our clients 'future proof' and expand their businesses and working with our Commercial Dispute Resolutions teams on injunctions and defamation issues
  • Staying up to date with changes in employment law, including case law decisions. Providing regular updates to the rest of the team, drafting related articles and proactively advising clients on changes that may impact their businesses
  • 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, such as attending company and client events, solidifying relationships with clients and partner organisations through events, meetings and training and facilitating referrer relationships

FAQs

What type of role is available at Michelmores?**

Michelmores is looking for a Solicitor or Associate to join their Employment team, which supports clients with a wide range of employment law issues. **Question: What does the Employment team at Michelmores focus on?** Answer: The Employment team supports employers across various sectors, tackling challenges such as media scrutiny, complex discrimination claims, and employment tribunal cases while fostering lasting relationships through innovative solutions. **Question: What qualifications are required for this position?** Answer: Candidates should be qualified solicitors in England and Wales or Scotland, with 1 to 6 years of post-qualification experience in employment law. **Question: What skills are essential for success in this role?** Answer: Essential skills include excellent communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, keen attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills for managing diverse workloads. **Question: Where are the available positions located?** Answer: The positions are available in either the Exeter, Bristol, or London offices of Michelmores. **Question: What type of work will the Solicitor/Associate be involved in?** Answer: The role involves providing legal counsel on employment law issues, supporting clients' HR functions, managing Employment Tribunal claims, conducting legal research, collaborating with other teams, and engaging in business development activities. **Question: Is there an opportunity for flexible working in this role?** Answer: Yes, Michelmores offers a flexible and agile approach to working patterns, allowing team members to agree on arrangements that balance client service and personal needs. **Question: What does Michelmores value in its workplace culture?** Answer: Michelmores values a flexible, friendly, and inclusive environment, emphasizing collaboration, fresh thinking, and the potential for personal and professional growth among its employees. **Question: How does Michelmores support the career development of its employees?** Answer: The firm provides excellent training and career progression opportunities in an inclusive environment, encouraging employees to develop in areas that excite them and contribute ideas for improvement. **Question: Who can I contact for more information about this role?** Answer: For more information, you can call Lisa Gater in the Recruitment Team at 07355677986.

At Michelmores we help enterprises and individuals navigate change to find a positive future.

Law
Industry
201-500
Employees
1878
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Michelmores is the destination law firm for the ambitious, the imaginative and the distinctive. We help businesses and individuals who are navigating change to find a more positive future. Our collaborative, creative and commercial lawyers focus on our clients’ next steps, starting with today's challenges, but growing success and impact for tomorrow. We understand what today’s enterprises and individuals need to do to stay ahead and that’s what we deliver, every time. As people, as lawyers and as a business we have a key role to play in the transition to a green economy. Through our client work, our pro-bono work and our community partnerships we are driving positive change. We focus on work that helps to deliver a sustainable economy, that reflects who we are, how we do things and our core values.