Job Description

Our client is a mid-market firm that is looking to engage an experienced Employment Lawyer on a 3-6 month contract, starting ASAP. The role will require 1-2 days per week in their Thames Valley office.

The employment team is ranked within the legal directories and they provide advice to industry clients on a full suite of employment law matters, spanning contentious, non-contentious and corporate support matters. The anticipated breakdown of the workload will be 40% contentious, 40% non-contentious and 20% corporate support work and will likely include the following duties:

• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies and handbooks
• Advising on the full range of employment issues including recruitment, discrimination, disciplinary and grievances, managing sickness absence, family rights and leave, contractual issues, unfair dismissal, redundancy and restructuring, whistleblowing and benefits
• Drafting, advising on and negotiating settlement agreements for employer clients and individuals
• Advising on potential employment disputes on behalf of both employees and employers, including advising clients on day-to-day commercial strategy
• Managing employment tribunal cases from start to finish, including drafting pleadings, disclosure, drafting witness statements, advising on litigation and settlement strategy, preparing hearing bundles, instructing and liaising with Counsel and all day to day preparation and advice
• Advising on restrictive covenants
• Advising on the employment aspects of corporate transactions including TUPE, employment indemnities and warranties and conducting and reporting on due diligence.

Candidates should ideally be able to demonstrate:

• Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales, or another commonwealth jurisdiction (such as Australia or New Zealand, for instance) with relevant UK experience
• Upwards of 6 years' PQE in advising on a full employment law caseload
• Training and post qualified experience gained from notable regional or city firms
• Experience in advising on employment advisory, litigation, and corporate support matters
• Strong interpersonal skills with an exceptional eye for detail
• An interest in and a willingness to commit to a 3-6 month contract

Due to the desired start date, (ASAP), successful individuals are likely to be available immediately or at short notice.

Please apply with your CV to Jennifer Pike in confidence.