Solicitor / Associate / Senior Associate - Employment

Your new company
We are currently looking to hire a Solicitor / Associate / Senior Associate into our highly regarded specialist Employment team in the Thames Valley (Reading and Oxford). The role on offer is a great opportunity to develop; the prospects for advancement are real. The team provides advice on all areas of employment law and acts for a wide range of national and international clients across the public, private and third sectors. We are consistently ranked in the top tier in the independent legal directories Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.
We can provide you with an excellent platform to develop both your technical ability and business development skills within a supportive and thriving team. You will likely soon develop close client relationships that will endure throughout your career. Our encouragement of a decent work/life balance and complementary interests will help you towards a strong long-term profile in this region.
Your new role
You will have developed a genuine interest in employment law in your early career. You will be keen to continue to build and develop your specialist knowledge and your legal skills, including drafting and negotiating skills; carrying out legal research and due diligence; guiding clients in a supportive environment through operational challenges; providing advice in an unambiguous and pragmatic manner; developing client relationships and ensuring that you are a key member of the team to deliver solutions in line with our clients\' aims.
What you\'ll need to succeed
* Solid relevant technical expertise and intellectual ability
* Enthusiastic and committed to a career in employment work
* Strong analytical and research skills
* Relationship-driven and personable
* Collegiate
* Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
* Strong client and matter management skills
* A track record of successful practice development
* IT proficient
* Exceptional self-motivation and ability to assume responsibility for your own matters
* Committed to rigour around treating all clients fairly
* Focused on providing dedication, determination and loyalty to colleagues, clients and communities
* Able to demonstrate continuous development and diversity in thinking
* Understands and complies with Information Security responsibilities commensurate with this advertised role including Data Protection and the duty of confidentiality. It is an integral part of this role that you comply with Information Security and all firm policies
What you\'ll get in return
Flexible working options available.
* 27 days\' annual holiday in addition to the usual public holidays and an option to purchase 1 weeks\' leave at manager\'s discretion
* Birthday holiday
* Performance related bonus scheme
* Private medical insurance including access to a health advice helpline
* Auto-enrolment pension scheme (5% employer pension contribution when employee contributes 3%)
* Life assurance scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Cash Plan - claim for flu jab, health screening, optical and dental plus a range of wellbeing and health services
What you need to do now
If you\'re interested in this role, click \'apply now\' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn\'t quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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