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Lewis Silkin

10d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Legal
  • Oxford

AI generated summary

  • You should have 0-4 years’ PQE in employment law, strong analytical and communication skills, a client-focused mindset, proficiency in Office 365, and be a team player. Time recording experience is a plus.
  • You will assist senior associates and partners with employment cases, manage your own matters, and interact with clients on both contentious and non-contentious employment work.

Requirements

  • The successful candidate is likely to have between 0-4 years’ PQE and gained the benefit of training and development in a well-respected employment team.
  • The candidate must have comprehensive employment law knowledge, a strong analytical ability, and a clear communication style (both spoken and written).
  • They must have a commercial approach to client service, enjoy and be comfortable doing business development and, above all, must be a team player.
  • Proficient IT skills - Office 365, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Skype for Business, DocsCorp PDF Docs, Word Compare (DocsCorp CompareDocs), Document Management System (Netdocs), although full in-house training will be provided.
  • Time recording (Intapp TIME).

Responsibilities

  • The Associate’s workload will be exclusively employment work.
  • The associate will mainly be assisting more senior associates and partners with their cases, as well as running his or her own matters under supervision.
  • The caseload will consist of a mix of contentious and non-contentious employment work and the associate will have direct contact with a variety of clients.
  • The role will develop in accordance with the associate’s own skills, aptitude and preferences and according to the needs of clients and the division.

FAQs

What is the PQE requirement for this Associate position?

The PQE requirement for this Associate position is 0-4 years.

What type of contract is being offered for this role?

The contract being offered for this role is permanent.

What are the working hours for this position?

The working hours for this position are full-time.

Which department will the Associate be working in?

The Associate will be working in the Employment department.

Where is this job located?

This job is located in Oxford.

What will be the primary workload for the Associate?

The primary workload for the Associate will be exclusively employment work, mainly assisting senior associates and partners, as well as running their own matters under supervision.

What skills are required for the Associate position?

Proficient IT skills, comprehensive employment law knowledge, strong analytical ability, clear communication style, and a commercial approach to client service are required for the Associate position.

Will training be provided for new hires?

Yes, training will be provided through seminars, workshops, and a dedicated training programme that includes both external speakers and internal experts.

Is there support for career development in this position?

Yes, the successful candidate will be allocated a Talent Partner for long-term career aspirations, and there are opportunities for advancement to Partnership.

What is the firm's approach to diversity and inclusion?

Lewis Silkin is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and allows individuals to bring their full selves to work, which enhances client service and fosters innovative results.

Lewis Silkin

International law firm working with leading businesses to protect & enhance their ideas, their people, and their future.

Law
Industry
501-1000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

We are a law firm that works with leading businesses helping them to protect and enhance their most important assets – their people, their ideas, and their future. We call it ‘Ideas. People. Possibilities’. Our clients and our people are at the heart of our business, united by a passion for creativity, technology and innovation, and our ethos of Bravery and Kindness. We offer highly ranked, market-leading practice areas and a deep cross-firm market expertise in our chosen sectors. This means we can help our clients by combining first-class commercial thinking with innovative but pragmatic solutions and advice, both in the UK and internationally.