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Employment Associate

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Legal
  • Milton Keynes

AI generated summary

  • You should possess legal qualifications, strong analytical skills, and experience in employment law, along with excellent communication and team collaboration abilities.
  • You will assist employer clients with both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, and support individual advisory work, alongside specialists in advocacy, corporate, and immigration law.

Requirements

  • The job requirements are not explicitly stated in the provided job posting.

Responsibilities

  • The team primarily works with employer clients along with some individual advisory work and a mix of both contentious and non-contentious matters. We also have specialists in advocacy, corporate work and business immigration.

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Employment team at Shoosmiths?

The Employment team primarily works with employer clients, providing pragmatic and timely legal advice on both contentious and non-contentious matters, along with some individual advisory work.

What sets Shoosmiths apart from other law firms?

Shoosmiths is recognized for excellent service, incisive thinking, and a strong focus on what matters to clients, along with its commitment to a supportive and innovative workplace culture.

Are there opportunities for professional development at Shoosmiths?

Yes, Shoosmiths offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports the professional development and continued success of its staff.

How does Shoosmiths approach diversity and inclusion?

Shoosmiths is committed to building a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects various backgrounds and talents, ensuring a supportive and inclusive workplace.

What types of matters does the Employment team handle?

The Employment team handles a mix of both contentious and non-contentious matters, including advocacy, corporate work, and business immigration.

What is the culture like at Shoosmiths?

The culture at Shoosmiths is focused on excellence, innovation, and community, empowering staff to be their authentic selves while working in supportive teams.

Does Shoosmiths have a strong benefits package?

Yes, Shoosmiths offers an outstanding benefits package that complements its competitive remuneration, promoting well-being and rewarding employee commitment.

The law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and for our ability to focus on what matters.

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1845
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We’re the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. We’ve won prestigious industry awards, such as ‘Law Firm of the Year’ at the Legal Business Awards 2022, ‘Legal Team of the Year’ at the Estates Gazette Awards 2022 and have been recognised for being the most active law firm advising on corporate transactions across the UK (Experian, 2022). Our innovative approach is also embodied in our non-legal solutions for clients, which complement our technical legal expertise. We also believe in supporting the communities in which we operate, and are firmly on our ESG journey, with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validating near-term science-based emissions reduction targets, and launching our grant-making body ‘The Shoosmiths Foundation’.

Culture & Values

  • Focusing On What Matters

  • Delivering Together

  • Making a Difference

  • Being Ourselves