Employment Associate 2-4 Pqe - London, United Kingdom - Charles Russell Speechlys

Charles Russell Speechlys

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Role and Responsibilities (this is a broad but not exhaustive list)

Providing all aspects of advice to clients on employment documentation, policies, disciplinary and grievances, family friendly issues, redundancy processes and GDPR.
Running employment tribunal litigation including drafting Grounds of Resistance, Particulars of Complaint, attending Preliminary Hearings and dealing with case management steps.
Advising on all aspects of employment and partnership disputes (knowledge of High Court CPR is preferred).
Carrying out due diligence on transactions and advising on "red flag" issues, drafting warranties and indemnities and advising on TUPE.
Advising Senior Executives on maximising their severance terms on exit.

Qualification and Experience (this is a broad but not exhaustive list)

Be England and Wales qualified (or equivalent) between 2 and 4 PQE.
Strong drafting skills both in respect of noncontentious and contentious work.
Ability to demonstrate conduct of employment tribunal proceedings on behalf of Respondents and Claimants.
Familiar with aspects of advice in employee data and privacy including Data Subject Access Requests.
Experience of handling dismissals in the context of the financial services industry and an understanding of relevant regulatory issues.
Experienced in giving advice on transactions both for buyer and seller and advising on all aspects of TUPE.
Expertise in dealing with employment status issues including worker status and drafting contracts for services.
Experienced in working with Employee Relations on all aspects of grievances, performance issues and disciplinary matters.
Experience of presenting employment training to peers and clients alike.

Person Specification

Be confident to work autonomously and as part of a team;
Willing to contribute to a busy and successful team with growth ambitions;
Demonstrate excellent time management skills and have the ability to work to (often short) deadlines;
Have the ability to develop effective working relations at all level;
Be confident in both verbal and written communication with a diverse range of clients;
Have a flexible approach and willing to go the extra mile;
Have a pragmatic and resultsoriented approach;
Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills; and
Balance both team and independent working practice.