Senior Associate

The employment, immigration and pensions team currently consists of 4 partners and 11 other employment lawyers (4 senior associates, 4 associates, 1 paralegal and 1 trainee).

The firm’s highly rated employment team handles a wide range of excellent quality contentious and non-contentious work including advisory work on HR issues, disputes related work in the tribunal and courts, drafting employment documentation, employee relations and transaction/outsourcing work. The team’s workload is increasingly top end, complex, premium work and accordingly we are working to strengthen our capacity at that level.

The successful candidate will be responsible for some management and delegation of work to and support of junior colleagues.

An opportunity has arisen to hire an employment lawyer, ideally with 6 - 8 years' PQE, gained in a major City or leading national/regional practice, as well as good academics and excellent interpersonal skills.  Excellent technical and legal knowledge is required, including in relation to advising on TUPE and drafting complex TUPE provisions.  Experience in relation to advising in relation to agency work would be desirable. 

Candidates will also have strong drafting and negotiation skills and a proven track record in employment work, coupled with enthusiasm for being involved in business development activity.

We are looking for a driven individual who has an interest in working with a wide range of clients and supporting the development of the employment department.

Person Specification

Essentials

• Ideally at least 6+ years advising employers on a range of employment law and HR issues;
• Excellent technical ability and drafting skills and attention to detail;
• Experience advising in relation to complex TUPE matters;
• Ability to manage own caseload with limited supervision;
• Business development skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals;
• Highly motivated and reliable;
• The ability to work as part of a team;
• Dedicated to delivering client service to the highest standards and the skill to effectively manage and nurture client relationships;
• Commercial awareness;
• Strong academics.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience working for a fantastic team within an outstanding firm that strives to be the best in the industry and is committed to the development of its people.

Stevens & Bolton is one of the most profitable firms in the south of England, and provides excellent long term career opportunities for ambitious candidates who aspire to partnership. We aim to reward Associates and Senior Associates with market leading salaries and a comprehensive package of benefits.

Stevens & Bolton is one of the largest teams of lawyers in the South outside London. Independently recognised as one of the UK's leading national law firms we build deep relationships with our clients, whose satisfaction with our services is the true measure of our success.

Our single office approach ensures excellent communications and efficient co-ordination of our resources. We handle complex and strategic work for our clients, but appreciate the importance of value for money, commercial awareness and flexibility. International work is as important to us as our domestic practice and we regularly work with many carefully selected law firms around the world.

We want enjoyment to be a primary driver in the working day - and a key 'reason to be here' for our employees. It's a philosophy that comes from the top and cascades through the organisation. It is upheld through a combination of factors: delivering quality in everything we do; securing stimulating, challenging work that stretches and rewards; employing truly distinctive, diverse people who willingly engage, collaborate and support; committing to continuous development for everyone; and providing a sustaining environment in which people can learn and grow.