Associate

Farrer & Co is an independent law firm, with a rich history. A centuries-long tradition of advising private families, individuals and charitable institutions is today complemented by our work with Businesses, Financial Services, Individuals, Families and Family Offices (IFFO), Education and Not For Profit organisations.

We look to be the market leader in our chosen areas of expertise, advising clients on the contentious and non-contentious legal, business and personal issues they face.

Our reputation and success is based on the goodwill of numerous close client relationships. We are trusted advisers, acting in our clients' long-term interests and paying careful attention to quality and personal service.

Our clients tell us they value us for our integrity, good judgement and professional excellence, as well as our broad perspective, practical solutions and value for money. They describe us as 'a likeable bunch' t

We provide advice on the full range of employment issues advising (i) employers from the financial services, sports, corporate, media, retail, education, visitor attractions and charity sectors and (ii) individual senior executives.   We pride ourselves on excellent client service and on providing pragmatic, swift solutions, which come off the fence.

This role will report to one or more Partners and will work within the Employment team which sits within a wider Commercial Department alongside the Corporate, Banking & Financial Services, IP & Commercial and Charities & Communities teams.   The successful candidate will provide employment advice to employer clients from a wide variety of sectors, including the financial services, education (including higher education), media, visitor attractions and sports sectors.   In addition, they will also provide advice to senior executives and may also be involved in some of the safeguarding work the team does within the education and sports sectors in particular.

We are looking for someone who can, albeit with supervision, run with matters with a high degree of autonomy.  The employment team also undertakes a lot of marketing and business development activity so the successful applicant must be enthusiastic about writing articles, delivering presentations and attending networking events.

• Advising employers on the drafting of contracts, policies and procedures;
• Advising employers on day to day issues, such a disciplinary and grievances and smaller redundancy procedures;
• Advising, within a team, on bigger projects, such as larger collective redundancy consultations;
• Advising on the management of Employment Tribunal litigation;
• Advising senior executives on entry into new jobs, on issues during employment and on their leaving employment (for example, on negotiating terms or advising on the enforceability of restrictive covenants;
• Providing support to the team's commercial and corporate teams (for example, in relation to employment due diligence or the TUPE provisions of sale or outsourcing agreements);
• Writing articles for the team's blog (on a rostered basis) and speaking at client training events.

• High level of technical knowledge across the employment work performed by the team.   
• Efficient communication skills and the ability to communicate advice to the person receiving it.
• The ability to deal with many matters at any one time.
• The organisation skills to keep files in order and to move transactions to completion effectively.

• Thorough knowledge relating to the practice area.  
• Efficient communication skills and the ability to communicate advice to the person receiving it.
• The ability to deal with many matters at any one time.
• The organisation skills to keep files in order and to move matters through to conclusion.
• Applicants should combine high intellectual calibre with a pragmatic and commercial approach to the law
• An enthusiasm for team work and an ability to assume responsibility and deal efficiently with a varied and often demanding workload are key requirements
• The candidate will be expected to become an integral part of an established and highly regarded team

Minimum 2.1 degree and a training contract undertaken in a mid-sized or city firm. 

Your hours of work are 09:30am-5:30pm  but it is essential to be committed, flexible and prepared to work beyond the normal office hours when necessary and in response to team and client demand.