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Employment (Healthcare) 4PQE+
BCL Legal
3 weeks left to apply
Birmingham, West Midlands (County), West Midlands Get directions
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000
Solicitor Employment Full time

Employment Solicitor

Senior Employment Solicitor vacancy with top 50 law firm in Birmingham.
Fantastic opportunity for an experienced lawyer with at least 4 years PQE to work for an award winning law firm as part of a highly ranked employment team based in Birmingham city centre.

The team

Highly successful employment team with an enviable client base of commercial clients including global brands, UK PLCs, multinationals and start ups as well as clients in the health sector, sports, charities and higher education sectors.
The team advise on the full remit of contentious and non-contentious matters.

The Role

As an experienced member of the team you will play an integral role in delivering outstanding client service as well as supporting junior colleagues and building strong internal and external relationships.
The day to day role will cover a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious work covering tribunal matters (including; discrimination, whistleblowing), redundancies, grievances, dismissals, TUPE and restructuring as well as delivering client training. working predominantly for employers in the health sector. You will be advising employers on a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, as well as engaging in business development activity to promote the Firm's practice.

The ideal candidate

* 4+ PQE employment solicitor currently working at a leading regional or national practice with strong respondent experience
* Excellent technical knowledge
* Able to demonstrate a clear enthusiasm and passion for employment law
* Excellent drafting skills and keen attention to detail
* A team player with the ability to supervise and support junior colleagues
* Ability to foster strong client relationships and enjoy business development
* Advocacy experience

Benefits:

* You will be offered a very competitive salary along with a generous benefits package.
* Flexible working, clear path for progression, friendly and collegiate team.
* City centre location.
* Working with highly respected lawyers in the field, you will have the chance to learn and develop your technical skills.

If you are interested in this Employment Solicitor role, please contact Donna Jones at BCL Legal.

If you're interested in this role, please apply now or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.

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Frequently asked questions

Legal associates have the status of entry-level to mid-level attorneys. They conduct research for different client cases to give them the right advice. They full-fledged manage the cases, prepare and review the legal documents and make sure that all the legal evidence is gathered prior to a court hearing. They also guide the legal assistants when and if required.

Most employers ask for the GCSEs, A-levels, and an LLM or similar degree for legal associate jobs. If you have experience in managing varied caseloads, it is likely to give your profile an added advantage. Based on the specialist area, you will need relevant experience be it financial crime, personal injury, or real estate law.

The average per annum legal associate salary varies depending on the factors like the employer, experience, and the specialist area. Legal associates with significant work experience are paid more than the ones that have recently started working. If you are a hard worker and have excellent legal reasoning skills, you can excel in this role and make pretty good money.

A legal associate is an attorney at a junior or a senior level in the firm but doesn’t have the ownership. Entry-level associates are usually the recent law graduates doing their first year of practice, while the senior level associates can have 3-5 years of experience. For exploring law jobs by sought-after UK law firms, try Simply Law Jobs!

Usually, an associate has to work six-nine years in a law firm before getting entitled to the partnership rank. There are many factors that determine whether the associate will become a partner or not, like the kind of client base, legal insight, and the ability to fit well in a firm and contribute towards its growth.

Description

Legal Associate Job Description

Legal associates have to ensure that all the client cases they are handling are being managed in a professional and efficient manner. They are involved in conducting legal research, devising and implementing litigation strategies. They also supervise the legal assistants and paralegals. They are required to obtain the evidence for cases using appropriate power and tools and draft all forms of documents and correspondence with the witnesses, subjects, and their legal representatives. Doing a detailed analysis of complex evidence is in the legal associate job description. The associates have to build and maintain good relationships with colleagues that are in other business areas within the firm. 

Legal Associate Job Responsibilities 

The routine responsibilities of legal associates include handling the client cases from scratch till they are finished. They have to provide the clients with all the legal advice and assistance regarding their cases. They make sure that the legal documents are drafted in a meticulous manner and there is nothing important missing ahead of the court hearing. The junior associates can be asked to update the senior associates about the progress of a case and seek their consultancy in a matter. They have to work on the litigation strategies and provide assistance to the legal assistants when and if they ask for it. 

Skills Required to Build Legal Associate Careers 

Legal reasoning skills are a must for the role as without them preparing legal documents, conducting research and overall handling client cases can turn out to be a daunting endeavour. Critical and analytical thinking will help with evaluating the evidence. Decision-making and problem-solving skills are also required for the position to come up with solutions quickly. The job can be stressful at times, so the ability to work under pressure is needed. Effective communication and legal English skills are essential for the role. Your dream job in the UK’s law industry can be a click away, check Simply Law Jobs for the latest legal associate listings!