Our market-leading Employment, Pensions and Immigration team is seeking an experienced employment lawyer to work primarily with our healthcare clients. You will manage a mixed caseload of employment work, predominantly for clients in the primary care, secondary care and private healthcare sectors.

Advising on the full range of employment law issues, including redundancy, disciplinary matters, grievances, whistleblowing, discrimination and detriment claims.
Defending Employment Tribunal claims, including drafting defences, bundles, witness statements and merits reports.
Advising on change projects, changing terms and conditions and consultation requirements.
Providing industrial relations advice.
Assisting other team members with their caseloads as appropriate.
Drafting articles and legal updates.
Supporting business development initiatives, including training and networking.
Working in accordance with client and internal SLAs, firm values and procedures.
Contributing to team financial and utilisation targets.

This role offers the opportunity to play an integral part in growing the practice, working alongside partners, with scope for career development.

You will have previous experience and a genuine, demonstrable interest in this area of work. You will also have/be:

6/7+ years' PQE (though all candidates with relevant experience will be considered);
Strong technical knowledge;
Previous experience managing your own caseload, preferably for healthcare sector clients;
Attention to detail;
Ability to multi-task and work to strict deadlines and targets;
Excellent teamwork, communication, time management and organisational skills;
A flexible approach; and
Ideally, previous experience mentoring or supervising junior fee-earners.

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