Employment Lawyer

This Top 20 firm have achieved more tier 1 rankings in the Legal 500 UK Guide than any other firm; you will join a firm that is recognised as one of the most innovative law firms in Europe by a leading publication. The firm has a reputation for nurturing and developing legal talent; this is demonstrated by the sheer number of homegrown Partners.

The firm

This International firm have a long-standing reputation as being a market leader and being ahead of the curve regarding technology; they have systems which ensure they offer a first-class service to their clients. They now stand at over 1,500 lawyers operating from 23 locations throughout the UK, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East; the firm is well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional transactions across a full range of legal disciplines.

The firm has significant international credentials in the global energy, infrastructure, financial services and advanced manufacturing and technology sectors and is growing its international real estate offering.

The firm stands out for its innovative approach to service deliver, they have developed a key piece of software which has allowed them to offer a range of unique services which have been very well-received by blue-chip companies.

The role

Due to strategic growth, the firm are seeking to hire an Employment Lawyer into their Chelmsford office.

The firm's highly rated employment team handles a wide range of excellent quality contentious and non-contentious work including advisory work on HR issues, disputes related work in the tribunal and courts, drafting employment documentation, employee relations and transaction/outsourcing work. The team's workload is increasingly top end, complex, premium work and accordingly we are working to strengthen our capacity at that level.

The successful candidate will be responsible for some management and delegation of work to and support of junior colleagues.

This role comes with excellent prospects for career progression and development.

Requirements

• You will be an Employment Lawyer with at least 5 years PQE (there is no upper limit regarding the amount of experience)
• You should have first-class communication skills
• You should have a meticulous eye for detail
• Salary is very competitive and negotiable depending on your level of PQE, plus an excellent benefits package

This is a stand-out opportunity for an Employment Lawyer to join this highly ranked practice in their Chelmsford office.

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