New - 6 PQE + Senior Employment Associate, Global Law Firm (Remote Position)

New - 6 PQE + Senior Employment Associate, Global Law Firm (Remote Position)

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We are looking for a bright and personable Senior Associate to join our well renowned and Legal 500 rated Employment team. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working on large global projects with other lawyers across the firm globally. You will maintain client relationships, contribute to business development and thought leadership, raising your own profile and supporting the continued growth of the practice. This role involves remote working.

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Responsibilities

• You will be part of a team working on a variety of matters, gaining broad experience with first rate clients

• Build and maintain client relationships

• Contribute to business development and speak at client seminars

• Coach and mentor more junior members of the team

• Contribute to thought leadership and raise the profile of the firm externally

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Required experience, skills and attributes

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Technical Skills

• Strong academic record

• Extensive knowledge of employment law and experience advising large businesses on employment-related matters

• Ideally some transactional support experience

• You will ideally have experience of working with international clients

• Ability to work with a degree of independence

• Exceptional drafting skills and legal research ability

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Personal Qualities

• Is dedicated to exceptional client service

• Excellent business development ability and demonstrates market focus

• Strong financial and business awareness

• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

• Demonstrates good judgment and resilience skills

• Shows strong initiative and drive and takes control of own career development