Employment Lawyer

Our client is looking for a talented lawyer who wants to help continue to build their practice, working alongside Partners and other colleagues on a range of fascinating and complex matters. This role is ideal for a lawyer with previous experience in employment and discrimination law and/or a keen interest in this area. Key responsibilities You will advise employers and senior executives on a wide variety of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including: - Employment contracts, policies and procedures. - Disciplinary and grievance matters. - Performance management and workplace investigations. - Redundancies, restructurings and business transfers. - Discrimination and employee relations issues. - Compromise agreements. - Employment and Discrimination Tribunal proceedings. - Regulatory and data protection issues affecting the workplace. - You will also have opportunities to contribute to business development, client training, thought leadership and the continued growth of the practice. Qualifications and experience - Qualified lawyer. - Strong technical knowledge and excellent drafting skills. - Experience managing files independently while working collaboratively within a team. - Excellent client relationship and communication skills. - Commercial awareness and pragmatic problem-solving ability. - A proactive approach to business development and networking. - Admission in Jersey, England & Wales, or another recognised common law jurisdiction (or eligibility to practise in Jersey). Key attributes - Strong planning and organisational skills. - Strategic thinker with meticulous attention to detail. - Comfortable working independently in a flexible, fast-paced environment. - Skilled at managing multiple priorities and stakeholders. - Professional, discreet and attuned to the confidentiality needs of a law firm. - Collaborative and adaptable with strong problem-solving abilities. - Business development acumen. Originally posted on Himalayas