Employment Senior Associate / Partner

Are you a Senior Associate looking for a step up in terms of responsibility? Perhaps you are in a top-heavy team looking for a route for career progression? Equally, this role would suit a Partner looking for a lateral move to a prestigious, growing and forward-thinking department.

This award-winning firm are one of the most prestigious law firms in Surrey and have a rich heritage dating back over 50 years. They have one of the best staff retention rates around, this is down to the way they support their staff, give industry leading training, and a real platform for career growth.

The firm

This firm are ranked highly in the Legal 500 and are top tier across many areas. They are a dynamic, forward thinking and commercially focusses practice that is completely multiservice. Over the years they have attracted many Lawyers out of London, who are seeking more in the way of work-life balance, but still want to deal with quality work.

The firm deal with an affluent and wealthy client base of individuals, on the business side the client base is broad, often making for a much more interesting caseload.

The practice punches above its weight and they have built a practice that appeals to clients who might otherwise send high-quality work to a London firm, the expertise that they offer makes them an attractive proposition for the wealthy A3/M3 corridor.

They have grown year on year and are currently very busy, this role comes with excellent prospects for progression.

The role

The firm are seeking to hire an Employment Senior Associate / Partner into their Guildford, office.

You will lead the employment department and will be at the forefront of this industry leading team, you will work with the other Partners to drive the department forwards.

The firm have a strong reputation for employment, you will join a friendly, supportive and dynamic team that will have you dealing with high-quality work.

You will handle all forms of employment law issues for commercial and private clients and build and develop your own caseload with a commercial emphasis. You will be expected to be able to handle matters including but not limited to; Employment Tribunals, TUPE, Covenant Disputes, data protection, amongst other elements. These specialisms would make for a very interesting and varied caseload.

Requirements

• You will be an Employment Solicitor with a minimum of 6 years PQE (there is no upper limit in regard to the amount of PQE, applications are encouraged from even the most experienced of candidates)
• Experience of managing and mentoring more junior colleagues is to advantage, but is not essential
• You should have first-class communication skills
• Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on your level of PQE, you will also receive an industry leading benefits package

This is an excellent opportunity for an Employment Senior Associate / Partner to join this legal 500 team, based in the firms Guildford, city centre office.

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