Employment Lawyer

4 weeks ago

Brierley Hill, United Kingdom Higgs LLP Full time
Job Description:

We are seeking an Employment Associate to join our Employment team. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the team, assisting experienced employment lawyers in all aspects of the team's workload.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assisting the Head of Team, Legal Director, Principal Associates and Senior Associate in the employment team with complex employee relations and employment tribunal cases.
  • Dealing with client enquiries about day-to-day HR management and employment law.
  • Delivering bespoke training to clients on employee relations, best practice and risk avoidance.
  • Building relationships with clients, business partners and internal and external stakeholders to build a caseload.
  • Working closely with the Business Services Department to assist on employment aspects of mergers, acquisitions, franchises and insolvencies.
  • Contributing to the business development and promotion of the firm and team, including working with the team trainee to produce a monthly newsletter and participating in seminars and webinars.
Person Specification:
  • A self-starter, motivated, engaging individual.
  • Strong organisational and communication skills.
  • A willingness to grow and develop their knowledge and experience.
  • A proactive approach to clients.
  • The ability to forge strong relationships with colleagues, clients and business partners.
Technical Knowledge:
  • Experience of employment law issues including unfair dismissal, redundancy, TUPE and discrimination.
  • Advising on and drafting settlement agreements.
  • Advising on a breadth of employee relations issues.
  • Employment tribunal case management.
  • Drafting employment contracts, service agreements, employment policies and handbooks.
  • Supporting a corporate/commercial team on mergers and acquisitions, particularly pre-completion due diligence.

We offer a hybrid working approach, where possible, and our Higgs' Best FIT principles aim to ensure employees can work from the most suitable location. If you require flexible working, please let us know and we will try to accommodate your request.

We encourage a 'dress for your diary' approach, where you dress appropriately for your schedule or specific appointments.

As a charter signatory to The Law Society's Diversity and Inclusion Charter, Higgs is committed to developing a diverse business by engaging with a wide pool of talent. We regularly monitor our figures and aim to create an inclusive environment.

Higgs is a People Driven. Legal Excellence.

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