Employment Senior Associate
Themis Recruit
Full-time
On-site
Sevenoaks, Kent, United Kingdom
Themis Reruit have an incredible opportunity for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join a top 50 Law Firm. We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Employment Solicitor to join one of the biggest Employment departments in the East of England. The successful candidate will handle a variety of employment law matters, providing expert legal advice and representation to clients on both contentious and non -contentious issues. This role demands strong legal knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a client -focused approach.<\/span>
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The role involves collaborating with Solicitors, Senior Solicitors, and Partners across various sectors, including education, health, energy, construction, transport, and private client/agriculture. Key areas of expertise include:
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- Transactional corporate support work
<\/li> - Wrongful and unfair dismissal
<\/li> - Redundancy and restructuring
<\/li> - Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE)
<\/li> - Restrictive covenants
<\/span><\/li>- Employment litigation in the High Court, County Court, and Employment Tribunal
<\/li>- Discrimination (including sex, race, disability, and age) and equal pay
<\/li>- General employment issues, from maternity rights to contractual matters
<\/li>- Service agreements, contracts of employment, and staff handbooks
<\/li>- Employment policies, including performance, sickness and misconduct procedures, and maternity and parental leave schemes
<\/li><\/ul>You will be responsible for advising and supporting clients on your own caseloads, with regular assistance from the team.
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<\/div><\/span>Requirements<\/h3>
- 4 years+ PQE gained within a strong regional, national or City firm.
<\/li> - Strong academic background.
<\/li> - A high attention to detail to produce work/ documentation which is consistently of a high standard.
<\/li> - To have a flexible approach to work to ensure client deadlines are always met and clients are communicated with on a consistent and regular basis.
<\/li> - Interest in business development.
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<\/div><\/span>Benefits<\/h3>
- Competitive salary and bonus (Profit share<\/span>
<\/li>- 25 days holiday plus bank holiday<\/span>
<\/li>- Long service holiday award - 1 extra week every 10 years of service. <\/span>
<\/li>- Private healthcare with BUPA<\/span>
<\/li>- Pension scheme<\/span>
<\/li>- Life assurance<\/span>
<\/li>- Paid ESG day. <\/span>
<\/li>- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.<\/span>
<\/li>- Subsidised gym<\/span>
<\/li>- Electric car scheme<\/span>
<\/li>- Eye care voucher<\/span>
<\/li>- Agile working policy<\/span>
<\/li>- 'Dress for your Day' policy.<\/span>
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<\/div><\/span> - 25 days holiday plus bank holiday<\/span>
- Competitive salary and bonus (Profit share<\/span>
- Employment litigation in the High Court, County Court, and Employment Tribunal