.Employment Senior Associate (5PQE+), LondonJob IntroductionThe London Employment team comprises 35 fee earners, and acts for a range of market leading clients across the financial services, healthcare and commercial sectors. The team has a strong and growing reputation in the London market and is recognised as Band/Tier 1 in both the latest Chambers UK Legal 500 rankings.This team has an impressive roster of blue chip clients including some of the largest Tech, Financial Services, and Healthcare (public and private) firms in the world. The firm genuinely values work/life balance and offers the opportunity to work on interesting, complex matters in a calm and collegiate environment. The role also offers real opportunity for advancement.Role ResponsibilityUndertake a busy and varied workload of employment matters advising all types of employers, with an emphasis on our financial services sector clients.Work on complex discrimination, whistleblowing, and breach of contract litigation (Employment Tribunal and High Court) under appropriate supervision.Assist on non-contentious projects including restructures (redundancy and TUPE) in the UK and across multiple jurisdictions.General employment advisory work by telephone and email.Take an active role in supervising the work of and assisting in the development of trainees and paralegals.Participate in and initiate marketing, networking, and other business development activities to maintain and develop work from existing clients and potential clients. This includes assisting with client seminars and delivering training.Contribute to non-fee earning activity as appropriate e.G. knowledge sharing, internal training.The Ideal CandidateWe expect the post holder to be a Senior Associate - ideally 5+ PQE.Ideally experience of advising clients in the financial services sector and multi-national commercial clients.Must have experience of working on tribunal claims and other contentious matters.Independent thinker with a focus on generating commercial solutions to problems on behalf of clients.Confident communicator with an ability to develop relationships with clients and influence at all levels.Enthusiastic team player with a flexible approach.About the CompanyAbout DAC BeachcroftWe're a leading international legal business with over 3,000 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We're market leaders in insurance, health, and real estate but with a full-service offering, including growing Financial Services and Tech capabilities. We represent a wide range of clients – from household names to government departments and NHS bodies.We are a fast-growing international business with offices around the globe. In addition to our 11 UK offices, we also have offices in Dublin, Madrid, Paris, Milan, Rome, Singapore, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Miami, plus a broad network of affiliations across the globe
