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About the Freeths Employment Team
The Employment Team is led by Rena Magdani who is ranked in Band 1 in Chambers & Partners and is recognised as a Leader in the Field by Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500. The Team comprises over 45 employment specialists across the country.
We provide a specialist employment law and HR advisory service to a range of companies from PLCs to SMEs. This includes advice on disciplinary and grievance matters unfair dismissal discrimination TUPE whistleblowing redundancy restructures and strategic advice to senior management teams and boards. We also advise senior executives and professionals in all aspects of the employment relationship. We have established a reputation for providing timely responses and pragmatic costeffective solutions.
A number of our highly regarded teams are ranked in the top tier for employment in the Legal 500 and Top Ranked by Chambers & Partners and many of our employment lawyers are ranked as recommended lawyers / leading individuals in these publications.
We trust our people to work flexibly in the way that works best for them their teams and our clients. Our firm is set up to ensure everyones voice is heard and mutual respect is shown by all. Were widely recognised for our inclusive attitude and diversity winning Firm of the Year at the UK Diversity Legal Awards and we have achieved Silver in the Investors in People Award. If youre looking for a forwardthinking workplace come and be part of the Freeths success story.
The role
We are seeking a Director or Partner Level employment lawyer to join our friendly and dynamic team. You will have a good following or referral network with the ambition and skills to help lead and grow the team. The team continues to experience rapid growth so this role would suit someone who is looking to get involved in business development and shaping the future strategy of the team.
Some examples of our recent work include:
Managing the delivery of all the employment and HR needs of one of the biggest supermarket retailers in the UK with a work force of approximately 30000 people.
Providing employment advice and HR support to a national employer with 16000 employees operating 40 hospitals 114 fitness and wellbeing centres medical centres and workplace wellbeing facilities.
Advising a national recruitment business on the employment status of 3000 drivers a result of the developing gigeconomy cases.
Advising a company dealing with contentious exits from their organisation involving allegations of discrimination and concluding settlement of potential claims.
Advising a multisite organisation on all aspects of employee relations when setting up in the UK including TUPE redundancy performance management national living wage and diversity.
Successfully defending a County Council (including the advocacy) in a 7 day sex discrimination and unfair dismissal claim and successfully claiming substantial costs against the Claimant.
Successfully defending a rail company in a tribunal claim brought on behalf of 600 employees alleging a failure to inform and consult under TUPE. The case and a potential liability of 3.5 million was disposed by successfully arguing that the tribunal did not have jurisdiction to hear the claim.
Providing bespoke training to a number of organisations. This ranges from technical legal updates to indepth practical training on key employment skills such as managing disciplinary and grievance hearings.
Advising a global technology company on a redundancy and restructuring programme which involved the outsourcing of a number of its operations to India.
Successfully defending a PLC client (including the advocacy) in a 12day tribunal case including whistleblowing unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal.
Smart. Bold. Together. We Are Freeths.
Become part of the team at Freeths.
View some of our recent highlights on our website here.
Do we sound like a match If youre someone who cares deeply communicates openly and collaborates effectively then wed love to have you join our diverse inclusive team.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
