Job Ref: 212709364

Date: 2020-11-06 10:10:02

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Role – Employment Lawyer (6-month FTC)
 
Salary – £40,000 – £100,000 per annum (Dependant on PQE)

Location – High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire (travel to London and client sites essential, access to own car essential)

Are you an aspiring Employment Lawyer wanting to work with highly skilled Technology Lawyers?
Atlas Employment is pleased to present the opportunity to an individual for an Employment Lawyer in a prestigious legal firm on a 6-month fixed term contract with the potential for it to either extend or go permanent. Our client has just obtained a new high-speed contact where precision and organisation is key. The successful candidate will be an individual who possesses a technical mindset, drive and can-do attitude.

What will you be doing as an Employment Lawyer?

Working closely with the Head of Department
Performing fee earning work accurately, reliably and in accordance with the firm’s quality and risk management procedures
Ensuring proper control of work in progress, billing and cash collection 
Developing new work from existing clients 
Seeking new clients
Developing and supporting marketing initiatives 
Maintaining and nurturing an appropriate network of contacts and referrers
Promoting the firm in professional and personal lives
Maintaining IT skills appropriate to modern legal practice 
Travelling to other offices and clients 
NB: This job description is not to be regarded as exhaustive. There may be other duties and requirements associated with the position and, in addition, as a term of employment, staff may be required to undertake other duties as may reasonably be required of them. They may also, from time to time, be required to use their cars on firm’s business.

Lawyer Competency Framework
Competence will be expected in the following areas:

Client Service
Financial Performance
Technical Ability
Leading by example
Management, supervision and mentoring
Business Development
Above and beyond
You should apply for the role of Employment Lawyer if you have…

Experience as an Employment Lawyer – preferably with contacts
Must be 4-5 PQE
Driving licence required 
Strong knowledge of advising employers 
Highly skilled at managing a high workload and flexible 
Experience handling fast paced and high demanding medium to large corporate clients 
Counselling plus non contentious experience 
Technical expertise and knowledge including TUPE, restructures, employee relations, changing terms and conditions IR35 etc. 
Ability to negotiate
Attention to detail and strong written skills
Proficient at fee recording and administration
Easy transport routes from; London, Maidenhead, Slough, Beaconsfield, Amersham, Gerrards Cross, Marlow, Hillingdon

Job Type – 6-month FTC (potential to extend or go permanent)
Status – Full-Time
Ref.No – PN222

If you think you may be a suitable candidate for the Employment Lawyer (6-month FTC) role, please contact Phoebe Nugent at Atlas Employment, on (phone number removed)
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job

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