Senior Employment LawyerSenior Associate

Purpose:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced lawyer to join our established employment group which has teams based in both our Bristol and Leeds offices. We are looking for someone with both extensive employment law knowledge along with extensive experience of managing a team of employment lawyers.

The group currently consists of approximately 25 members dealing with a wide range of work sources including legal expenses insurers businesses consumers and institutions.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to progress within our associate structure and onwards to our senior management/partner team.

Hybrid working:
This role would be based in either our Bristol or Leeds office and we offer a blend of both office and home working.

Hours:
Applications are encouraged from those looking for both full and part time roles. If you have any specific working pattern requirements and would like to discuss these wed love to hear from you please contact

Duties/Responsibilities:

Duties will include taking full responsibility for caseswhilst also mentoring and overseeing members of the team to assist in their development. You will be responsible for providing strategic technical and practical guidance within your area of expertise. You will set an example of best practice in the conduct of insurance litigation.

Duties include:

Assist the group leader with maximising the profitability of the group

Represent the group by communicating effectively internally and externally to build excellent working relationships

Lead in the auditing of cases to ensure a consistently high standard

Manage performance of employees using all tools available

Handle complaints within the group and to liaise with the Compliance department where necessary

Assist with future recruitment for the group

Line manage the Solicitors and Paralegals within the group

Promote compliance with the companys policies and procedures within the group.

Skills/Competencies required:

Essential:

Fully qualified Solicitor Barrister FCILEx or extensive equivalent experience of dealing with claimant and respondent matters.

A passion for employment law and for providing commercial and practical solutions.

Extensive experience of leading and supervising Employment Lawyers

Experience required:

Extensive experience of Employment work

Experience of dealing with both lay and insurer clients

An ability to deal with all aspects of employment tribunal litigation

The ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines

Lyons Davidson is a national law firm providing legal services to businesses andindividuals.

We pride ourselves on the level of service our experts offer. Our ability to deliver a consistent and high-quality service has allowed us to develop strong relationships with a number of business partners such as insurers banks and membership organisations that rely on us to give their customers and members the help and advice they need.