Job Description

Description

Overview

Simmons & Simmons\' employment practice is a recognised leader in the UK marketplace. We are known for our strength-in-depth and ability to provide clients with a proactive approach to employment law matters. We have an unrivalled client base among global corporates and financial institutions - giving us unparalleled experience in complex, domestic and international employment law matters.

The group has the skills, knowledge and technical expertise to provide practical advice on domestic, international and transnational issues offering a commercial and creative approach. The team offers a full range of services including advising on all general and strategic employment issues, litigation and issues associated with corporate transactions and reorganisations and advises clients across key business sectors including financial markets, life sciences and TMT.

Our core services include

• Employment litigation - discrimination, whistleblowing claims, actions for breach of contract, boardroom disputes, enforcement of restraints
• Diversity and inclusion (D&I) - advising clients on a whole range of issues relating to D&I, including advanced policies, visualising data and training.
• Corporate support - acquisition and disposal advice
• Data protection - compliance and data protection issues - including email monitoring and subject access requests
• Employment documentation - drafting contracts, offer letters, policies and procedures, confidentiality clauses, handbooks, restrictive covenants and IP protection
• Executive and employee termination advice
• International support - standardising employment law matters across jurisdictions - including advice on workforce mobility, employment bodies, secondments and harmonising documentation
• Outsourcing - practical and legal issue advice
• Restructuring and change management - including the planning and implementation of collective redundancies, changing terms and conditions and negotiation of collective agreements
• Union work - advice on industrial action, change of terms, applications for recognition, ongoing processes and disciplinary and grievance procedures

The role

We are seeking a mid level Associate with excellent experience to join our market leading Employment practice. A variety of contentious and non-contentious work is on offer, with the opportunity to work for all of the partners in the group as well as with the employment groups across our international offices. An entrepreneurial spirit and the willingness to take on significant responsibility is essential, with an interest in international employment issues advantageous.

Person specification

• A minimum of 3-6 years\' post qualification experience which will have been gained at another leading City or regional practice.
• Strong technical knowledge of employment law and ability to advise practically.
• High quality drafting skills.
• Strong client focus with flexibility and an ability and willingness to get actively involved in training, marketing and business development.
• Commercially driven with good project management skills.
• Able to work effectively and independently as part of a diverse and inclusive, high quality team.
• Experience in leading matters and taking responsibility for delivery of high quality work product.

Here at Simmons & Simmons

Simmons & Simmons is a place where dynamic minds thrive. Our culture is built on work that matters, you will work on inspirational and thought-provoking projects, using your influence to create positive impact for our clients, society and the planet. We also ensure that everyone\'s voice is heard from day one, irrespective of job title, qualification, or background. You\'ll be encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that can drive the firm forward. Through innovative learning and development opportunities, you will be provided with a platform to excel, enabling you to exceed your career ambitions and do things you never thought were possible.

Some key information:

• We offer a competitive package including bonuses dependant on role/level, private medical insurance and pension contribution.
• Our global skills academy provides our people, regardless of their role and location, with excellent learning opportunities (including live workshops, podcasts, short videos and practical learning experiences).
• We have adopted a hybrid working approach with a requirement for a minimum of two days in the office with flexibility dependant on role/team/client demands.
• We bring together the best legal advice from our established legal teams with non-traditional capabilities via Simmons & Simmons Solutions that enhance, expand and differentiate the Simmons offering.
• We are proud to rank as a top 30 Employer for Working Families and a top 25 Employer for Social Mobility.
• We have a range of social and sports committees, summer and winter parties and monthly get togethers.
• We have a range of diversity networks to connect people and celebrate our differences which is integral to our inclusive culture.
• All UK offices have their own artwork collections - including Damien Hurst and Tracey Emin pieces in the London office. We have a long-standing history in supporting the art community especially up-and-coming artists.

If you\'re interested in finding out more about this position, please contact the Recruitment Team . To apply for the role, click on the link at the bottom of the page or visit our career page, where there is a detailed job description.

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