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Addleshaw Goddard
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Leeds, West Yorkshire
Employment Lawyer - Leeds
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Overview
Employment Lawyer - Leeds Level of role - 2 year PQE Division - Employment Location - Leeds The Firm We stand out for being consistently excellent in advice. We not only provide technical excellence and experience but crucially, we also demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters to them. Our knowledge of our chosen sectors and markets, and our investment in our client relationships set us apart. We are a natural choice for FTSE100 and other "bold and beautiful" clients. The Group Our Commercial team is a national group, with teams working in each AG office. The team are involved in a range of activities including technology, outsourcing and IP, media and advertising, commercial contracts, competition, and procurement, with a strong presence in Digital, Retail and Consumer, and Financial Services sector work. The team is ranked in the top band in the North West in IP, IT and Telecoms, and Media & Entertainment in Legal 500. Our Requirements The role involves acting as a solicitor in the Manchester employment team working on contentious and non-contentious matters for a range of clients from global financial institutions to owner managed businesses. Knowledge, skills and experience required The successful applicant will need the following skills: A mixture of contentious and non-contentious employment experience is preferred with the ability to deliver day-to-day employment advice on all employment issues, employment litigation and the employment aspects of corporate and project support work Sound technical understanding of the law Good drafting and communication skills Demonstrate a commercial and common sense approach to issues Be keen to develop their marketing and business development skills as well as being involved in seminars, training, tenders and other similar marketing activities Ideally have some experience of immigration and or partnership issues but not essential The ability to work to deadlines within a challenging environment and to work as part of a team, be confident, personable and self-motivated The successful candidate will have: Excellent academic achievement with a minimum 2:1 degree At least 2 years' experience gained within a comparable environment and at an appropriate level Clear understanding and working experience of the operation and structure of a leading law firm and the needs of the clients of a top flight team