Associate / Senior Associate - Employment NHS

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate / Senior Associate to join our successful health employment team. You will be given plenty of client responsibility and exposure but at the same time be part of a supportive team environment. The successful candidate will work closely with a senior member of the team for support and personal development.
Introduction to the team
We support health organisations across the country in relation to workforce matters. That includes nationally reported employment tribunal litigation and high-level advisory work, such as restructure within the NHS and advice on matters of national importance.
Our clients include NHS England, NHS Trusts, GP practices, private hospital groups and other providers of healthcare services.,

• Providing legal advice to a broad range of healthcare clients, across the NHS, primary care and private health sectors.


• Undertake all aspects of employment law including drafting various employment documents, advising on maternity and paternity rights, discrimination, whistleblowing, employee relations issues, disciplinary matters and grievances, mediation, dismissals, redundancy and restructuring, TUPE and employment tribunal claims.


• Transactional support.


• Build and maintain client and internal relationships.


• Contribute to business development.
  
  Qualified solicitor


• Demonstrable experience in supporting an employment team.


• The ability and experience of managing a caseload providing sound, pragmatic advice.


• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure.


• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.


• The ability to work as part of a team and independently.


• Adheres to guidelines and procedures.


• An understanding of clients' needs and expectations.


• Flexibility in approach and a willingness to work outside normal office hours, if required.
  
  Hill Dickinson LLP is a leading and award-winning international commercial law firm with offices in Liverpool, Manchester, London, Leeds, Newcastle, Piraeus, Singapore, Monaco and Hong Kong. With more than 950 people including 200 partners and legal directors, the firm delivers advice and strategic guidance spanning the full legal spectrum, from non-contentious advisory and transactional work, to all forms of commercial litigation.

Hill Dickinson acts as a trusted adviser to a wide portfolio of clients across a wide range of specialist sectors: from transport and logistics and international trade, through to retail, insurance, marine, health, education, manufacturing, public sector and banking and financial services., Hill Dickinson is committed to providing fairness and equal opportunity for all regardless of age, gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, nationality, religion or belief.
We understand that our power as a firm comes from empowering our people and that it is only by encouraging and enabling individuals to be themselves at work that we can truly benefit from their rich and varied strengths.
Hill Dickinson is an equal opportunities employer. All applications received by the firm will be considered based on their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background and from all routes to qualification, with both the SRA and CILEx.
Disability Support
We are a Disability Confident employer, which means if there is anything that we can do to make your visit easier, so you are able to perform at your best, please let us know. You can contact the HR team at hrteam@hilldickinson.com should you require any adjustments to the application or interview process.
Values
Trust - Respect - Innovation - Collaboration
At Hill Dickinson, we welcome applications from individuals that are looking to return to the law as well as all routes to qualification, with both the SRA and CILEx.
All successful candidates will be subject to our standard pre-employment screening, including a basic criminal record check via Disclosure and Barring Service. Any offer of employment made is conditional upon completion of all checks.
Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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Job role: Associate / Senior Associate
Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30 (37.5 hours per week)
As the winner of two Working Families' awards for 'Best UK employer for Flexible Recruitment 2022' and 'Best UK employer for Flexible Working Award 2020', we are happy to consider flexible working opportunities to help you balance your work and home life.
Team: Employment NHS
Location: Leeds or Manchester
Benefits: At Hill Dickinson we understand that incentives go far beyond a good salary, so we have created a comprehensive benefits package tailored around our people.
Here are some examples of what we offer:

• 25 days' annual leave


• Birthday privilege day and Christmas shutdown


• Holiday buy, sell and carryover scheme


• 2 charity volunteering or pro bono days


• Flexible, agile and home working


• BUPA


• Permanent health insurance


• Flexible pension scheme


• Medicash


• EAP with access to counselling


• Enhanced family leave policies


• Access to 10 days fully subsidised emergency or back-up care per year


• Life assurance


• Annual travel season ticket loan


• Dress for your day policy


• Bespoke training and development opportunities


• Financial contribution towards home working equipment