Lewis Silkin is a UK top-100 commercial law firm with offices in London, Oxford, Cardiff and Hong Kong. The firm is recognised by clients and industries alike as being distinct: for its deep understanding, insight and advice to creative, innovative and brand-focused businesses; for its market-leading international practice in employment, immigration and reward; and for delivering pragmatic, commercial advice in a refreshingly human way.
With 59 partners and more than 300 staff, the firm is structured around two key divisions.
In employment, immigration and reward, it is consistently top-ranked, and was named HR Law Firm of the Year 2015 by the Legal 500. With over 100 lawyers, Lewis Silkin’s employment and immigration team offers an unrivalled service supporting clients, including many of the world’s leading businesses, on their HR, employment and immigration law needs domestically and internationally.
The creators, makers and innovators team is made up of leading advisers for creative, innovative and brand-focused businesses, offering a deep understanding of the industry sectors in which clients operate combined with real expertise across a wide range of legal services. From start-ups to multinationals, the firm’s comprehensive and commercially focused advice helps clients succeed in an increasingly complex and converged international marketplace. |
The employment team of Lewis Silkin is one of the leading employment law practices both domestically and internationally. Our team is amongst the largest in the UK with 23 employment / immigration partners and around 100 other specialist lawyers.
The team’s work comprises a mix of contentious and non-contentious matters for a diverse range of clients. Our lawyers undertake a significant amount of business development, including giving seminars, producing Lewis Silkin branded publications and driving client relationships. International advice is central to our practice and we are members of the Ius Laboris international alliance of employment lawyers. Incentives and Immigration work is handled by specialists within the division and this will therefore not form part of the role.
The associate will be based in our Cardiff Office (although travel to London and Oxford will be expected from time to time) and will be reporting to Lucy Lewis, Head of the Cardiff Office. The Cardiff EIR team consists of two partners, one PDL, one managing associate, two senior associates, four associates, three paralegals, three secretaries and a trainee solicitor. |
The Associate’s workload will be exclusively employment work. The associate will mainly be assisting more senior associates and partners as well as running his or her own matters under supervision. The caseload will consist of a mix of contentious and non-contentious (advisory, restructuring, transactional and international) employment work and the associate will have direct contact with a variety of clients.
The role will develop in accordance with the associate’s own skills, aptitude and preferences and according to the needs of clients and the division. |
Training
The Division’s training programme includes seminars and workshops given by external speakers and by our own internal experts. We have dedicated Practice Development Lawyers who are responsible for maintaining know-how and precedents across the team.
The successful candidates will be allocated a Career Development Partner (CDP) who will have an overview of their long term career aspirations and progression. We have an excellent track-record of developing our Associates and generating opportunities for Partnership. Organic growth and a strong team culture is at the heart of our success.
Candidate Profile
The successful candidate is likely to have 4-6 years PQE and gained the benefit of training and development in a well-respected employment team.
The candidate must have comprehensive employment law knowledge, a strong analytical ability and a clear communication style (both spoken and written). They must have a commercial approach to client service, enjoy and be comfortable doing business development and, above all, must be a team player |