Senior Lawyer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Manage a high volume of employment litigation cases, primarily focusing on unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.

• Collaborate as part of a team to provide exceptional client service.

• Take charge of significant client needs and transactions.

• Address key and high-profile elements of client issues.

• Work in a cooperative manner while maintaining a level of independence.

• Mentor junior team members and exemplify best practices in litigation management.

• Partner with the UK Employment team and clients’ in-house legal departments.

• Cultivate and enhance client relationships.

• Implement newly developed working methods and technological tools.

• Pursue personal and professional growth while delivering high-quality, focused services.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a qualified solicitor.

• Strong academic background, including a degree or equivalent qualification.

• Experience in handling general employment matters.

• Solid understanding of collective and individual redundancy processes, unfair dismissal, and all facets of discrimination.

• Ideally, experience in employment tribunals.

• Experience with volume litigation is a valuable advantage.

• Ability to manage a high caseload within strict deadlines.

• Familiarity with technology.

• Proficient drafting abilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience in supervising junior lawyers, paralegals, trainees, or apprentices is preferred.

• Strong commitment to client service.

• Skills in problem-solving, policy-making, and business awareness.

• Ability to take initiative and influence others.

• Leadership qualities and sociability.

• Organized, methodical, precise, and capable of prioritizing and balancing tasks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Increased certainty and potentially enhanced flexibility in working hours.

• Opportunities for full-time or part-time employment.

• Team training programs.

• Flexible working conditions.

• Commitment to equal opportunities and an inclusive culture.

• Participation in the Disability Confident Scheme and interview consideration for disabled applicants who meet minimum criteria.

• Confidential handling of application adjustments or support.