Senior Associate

Join to apply for the Senior Associate - Employment Law role at Flint BishopJoin to apply for the Senior Associate - Employment Law role at Flint BishopDescriptionA fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our Employment practice as a Senior Associate at our Derby head office.Department: EmploymentLocation: Derby, UKDescriptionA fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our Employment practice as a Senior Associate at our Derby head office.This role is responsible for managing a significant personal caseload of employment matters, including conducting own advocacy where necessary/appropriate. As a senior member of the Employment team, this role is also responsible for taking an active lead on team development & mentoring, leading business development efforts and taking on more complex fee-earning matters.Reporting directly to the Head of Employment, the Senior Associate should assist with setting team strategy and managing performance in accordance with financial & team targets as required.Key ResponsibilitiesFee-EarningManage a varied caseload of complex matters.Provide employment law advice to education and commercial clients.Draft advice reports, supporting clients with processes and other documentation such as settlement agreements.Assist clients with HR processes and procedures.Handle cases through tribunal proceedings.Provide support on employment issues arising in transactions.As well as managing a personal caseload of more complex matters, the role may involve taking on additional workload where necessary if the department is nearing full capacity.Provide ongoing technical support on matters for more junior fee-earners.Ensure personal Employment knowledge is kept up to date and new advancements are communicated to the wider team.Assisting ManagementAttend monthly fee-earner meetings with the wider Employment team. Contribute as a senior member of the team.Attend regular one-to-one meetings with the Head of Employment – report on departmental priorities and financial performance as necessary.Provide supervision of matters for more junior fee-earners, sign off work as required.Ensure appropriate allocation of fee-earning matters within the team – regularly assess capacity and delegate work where required by the Head of Employment.Work with the Head of Employment to drive team performance – conduct meetings with more junior fee-earners as needed.Business DevelopmentTake an active lead in managing the client experience. Attend client meetings where necessary.Assist the Head of Employment to ensure the renewal process for existing clients is seamless and proactive in its approach.Prepare and conduct external training sessions on employment law for prospective & existing clients.Report regularly on business development figures to senior management.Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseExperience of dealing with contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.Good knowledge and experience of tribunal procedures and protocols.High level of knowledge and understanding of employment law for high-profile clients.Exceptional client care skills.Highly motivated and able to add value to the role.Demonstrated proactive management of matters.Networking and client development skills.Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered.BenefitsCompetitive salaryBonus potentialLife insuranceGreat working environment at our Derby head officesCareer development opportunities27 days holiday plus bank holidaysOptions to buy & sell 1 week’s holiday1 week’s holiday carry overExtra day off for your birthdayStaff card discount scheme for local shopsSocial days and evenings on the firmMonthly food on the firm for all staffStaff discounts on legal servicesSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionOtherIndustries: Legal ServicesReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Flint Bishop by 2xGet notified about new Senior Associate jobs in Derby, England, United Kingdom.Derby, England, United KingdomWest Bridgford, England, United KingdomDerby, England, United KingdomMansfield, England, United KingdomDerby, England, United KingdomDerby, England, United KingdomNottingham, England, United KingdomDerby, England, United KingdomDerby, England, United Kingdom #J-18808-Ljbffr