The Department

The Employment team at Mishcon de Reya works across complex, high profile and high stake situations, acting at the highest level for both employers and senior executives.

Acting at the forefront of employment law, we are regularly instructed on cases that raise the most important legal questions of the day, from diversity and gender pay, to employment status and the implications of the "gig" economy, to the interplay between data, transparency and privacy. The team is renowned for its strategic approach and litigation expertise, regularly appearing in the Employment Appeal Tribunal, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

Our work covers the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious employment law, and we work seamlessly with our dedicated incentives and business immigration teams.

While our clients span all sectors, we have a particular emphasis on financial services, fashion and retail, and the luxury and media sectors and have significant experience dealing with the complexities of LLPs, private equity and venture capital firms.

Duties and Responsibilities

The role will involve advising a variety of clients (employers and employees) on both contentious and noncontentious employment law, including: discrimination; restrictive covenants; HR advisory; TUPE; unfair dismissal; redundancies; settlement agreements; data theft, the misappropriation of confidential information, the employment aspects of corporate transactions and other contractual issues. Alongside day-to-day advisory work, there will be the opportunity to advise on litigious matters in the Employment Tribunal, High Court and appellate courts.

Clients include employers and employees from a range of sectors including: financial services, fashion, luxury goods, retail, recruitment, media, sport and life sciences.

We encourage business development. The ideal candidate will need to possess an enthusiasm to develop their own experience and knowledge and in time; practice and profile, by undertaking business development activities, on behalf of the team, both internally and externally

The successful candidate can expect to work across the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious employment law and as such, will have exposure to working with most, if not all, Partners and Associates within the team. The successful candidate will also maintain high levels of client contact and should possess strong experience in client contact with both individuals and businesses.

We're looking for candidates between 2-5 PQE who are really looking to carve out a fantastic and varied career for themselves as part of our supportive and forward thinking team.

We recognise the importance of agile working. If there is a working pattern or arrangement that you would like us to consider, please let us know.

Finally, we expect an unwavering commitment to our Core Values. Our values make us what we are. They are at the heart of everything we do at Mishcon.

Skills/Experience

• 2-5 years PQE gained in employment law from a reputable practice.
• Strong academic record.
• Solid transactional, advisory and litigation experience desirable.
• Experience of representing both corporates and individuals desirable but not essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent writing skills, with strong drafting abilities.
• Ability to effectively manage own workload, undertaking a truly client facing role.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels, both internally and with clients.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Personable and confident, able to build relationships with colleagues, clients and external organisations.
• Resilient and calm under pressure.
• Adaptable and flexible approach.
• Pro-active and takes initiative.

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.

About The Mishcon de Reya Group

The Mishcon de Reya Group is an independent, international professional services business with law at its heart, employing over 1450 people with over 650 lawyers. It includes the law firm Mishcon de Reya LLP and a collection of leading consultancy businesses that complement the firm's legal services.

Mishcon de Reya LLP is based in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore and Hong Kong (through its association with Karas So LLP). The firm services an international community of clients and provides advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not apply. Its work is cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex, spanning seven core practice areas: Corporate; Dispute Resolution; Employment; Impact; Innovation; Private; and Real Estate.

The Mishcon de Reya Group includes consultancy businesses MDR Discover, MDR Mayfair (in London, Singapore and Dubai), MDR ONE, MDRi (in Hong Kong) and MDRx. The Group also includes MDR Lab, which invests in the most promising early stage legaltech companies as well as the Mishcon Academy, its in-house place of learning and platform for thought leadership.

Earlier this year, the Group announced its first strategic acquisition in the alternative legal services market, flexible legal resourcing business Flex Legal. It also acquired a majority stake in Somos, a global group actions management business.

We strive to create a fully diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We are proud of our agile working culture and are always happy to talk about flexible working.

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