Associate/Senior Associate - Employment

Mills & Reeve

Norwich, United Kingdom

The role

We are looking for an employment law solicitor to join the Employment, Pensions and Immigration NSL, based in our Norwich office, working mainly for employers in the commercial sector. The role will involve working closely with our established team, led by partners James Kidd and Alex Russell.

Depending on experience, you will be working with James and the team of Principal Associates who advise and support SME and mid-market private sector businesses local, regionally, nationally and internationally. You will be advising employers on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, as well as engaging in business development activity to promote the firm’s practice in Norwich.  You will also act for employers in our education and government sectors, as well as occasionally for employees. Advocacy experience is welcome.

The person

You will have 2+ years’ experience gained in a reputable firm with a substantive employment law practice.

Given the challenges of this role, it is likely that your background and experience will include:

Good academics – 2.1 degree (or equivalent) and good A levels (or equivalent)
Clear enthusiasm for employment law
Excellent written English for drafting purposes
Excellent presentational skills.
You will have the ability to lead on Employment Tribunal matters and run matters with supervision.
You will have a keen interest in developing client training skills, possess a high level of IT skills, together with marketing and business development skills

You will be self-starting, possessing common sense and initiative, and the ability to work as a team-player working on complex matters.  You will also have very good time and documentation management skills and have keen attention to detail.  You will be able to build very good relationships with clients, potential clients and multipliers, possess very good research skills, including an ability to use online information sources.  Excellent interpersonal and team skills are required, including the ability to work with others, influence and persuade.

Some previous experience of providing employment law support to corporate transactions, including drafting contracts, settlement agreements and undertaking due diligence is desirable.

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