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Employment Associate - Bristol, Manchester, Sheffield, Scotland

CMS  •  Bristol, GB (Hybrid)  •  18 hours ago
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Job Description

We are looking to recruit an experienced Employment Associate to be based in either Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Manchester or Sheffield.

About the role

An exciting opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of CMS’s UK Employment group.

You will be advising commercial clients (including many FTSE 100 companies and household names). Our highly ranked Employment group has over 50 lawyers in the UK, and offers a supportive environment where the team are genuinely interested in and enjoy the work that they do.

Our work is fast-paced and offers huge variety, covering the full spectrum of employment law matters including:

  • day-to-day employment advice
  • corporate, commercial and real estate transactions, business transfers and outsourcings;
  • employment tribunal, civil court and appeal litigation;
  • collective matters such as restructuring/redundancies, integration and TUPE, and industrial relations;
  • investigations (including regulatory investigations); and
  • strategic projects such as compliance with new legal requirements.

Our team plays a central role in the market-leading international CMS Employment Group as a global provider of employment legal advice and regularly advises clients on cross-jurisdictional projects and matters with an international angle.

About you

You will be an Employment Associate or Senior Associate, we are flexible on level from 4PQE+ who has the desire and ambition to support in the continued development of our successful, dynamic and highly collaborative team. Your experience should include both contentious and non-contentious work. You will be well-organised, proactive, personable and have excellent written and oral communication skills. A strong academic record and lots of enthusiasm are a must as we will be keen for you to hit the ground running.

We provide a truly supportive environment and will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one.

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What’s in it for you?

We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:

  • Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
  • Flexible, hybrid working policy
  • Generous bonus scheme
  • Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
  • Holiday exchange scheme
  • Private medical insurance
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.

Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.

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About CMS

CMS is a Future Facing organisation of independent law firms. With 90 offices in over 50 countries and 7,200+ lawyers worldwide, we combine deep local market understanding with a global overview, giving us the ability not only to see what’s coming, but to shape it. In a world of ever-accelerating change where technology is increasingly important in the deployment of global strategies, our clear, business-focused advice helps clients of every size to face the future with confidence. We’re immersed in your world. Your interests and priorities are at the heart of what we do. Our lawyers are genuine experts in their fields, with a grasp of detail that’s second to none. Our next-generation mindset is woven into all we do. It means we can anticipate the likely challenges, accelerate our pace and create the space to develop innovative solutions. We’re diverse, supportive and inclusive, embracing our corporate social responsibility and creating a culture in which every one of our people, can maximise their potential and thrive.

For more information, please visit our website: https://cms.law

Industry
Legal & Compliance
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Frankfurt, DE
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
cms.law
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