Senior Employment Lawyer

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Themis Recruit Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Employment Lawyer to join our clients' Tier 1 Employment team. As a Senior Associate in this role, you will manage a diverse range of contentious advisory and transactional employment matters, including industrial relations work. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality legal services and building strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities
  • Client Work: Deliver excellent client service across a variety of employment law matters, including disputes, advisory work, and transactions.
  • Team Leadership: Support and mentor junior team members, delegating tasks and providing feedback as needed. Act as lead lawyer where appropriate.
  • Client Relationships: Strengthen client relationships by anticipating their needs and providing timely, solution-driven advice.
  • Collaboration: Build strong internal relationships within the global firm and contribute to firm-wide initiatives, such as corporate social responsibility and diversity and inclusion.
  • Compliance: Adhere to firm policies and risk requirements while ensuring professional responsibilities and legal obligations are met.
Group Overview

Our clients' Employment, Pensions & Incentives group consists of nearly 200 lawyers globally, with the London team including 3 partners, 15 associates, and 3 trainees. We are consistently ranked in the top tier for employment law by both Legal500 and Chambers and Partners and have handled high-profile cases for clients such as Tesco, Post Office, and Jefferies.

Requirements
  • Qualification: Qualified solicitor or barrister with a solid background in employment law.
  • Experience: Ideally 6 years PQE, although candidates with varying levels of experience will be considered.
  • Skills: Strong legal drafting, negotiation, and project management skills, along with basic people management and business development abilities.
  • Commercial Awareness: A good understanding of law firm profitability and the ability to manage costs and budgets effectively.


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