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About the Role

Simmons Adaptive is seeking experienced employment lawyers to support its clients on a flexible basis. Assignments can be full-time or part-time, and work arrangements can be office-based, hybrid, or fully remote. The role involves advising on a broad range of employment law matters, including HR advisory, drafting contracts, managing employee relations issues, advising on redundancies and TUPE, handling employment tribunal claims, and settlement agreements.

Responsibilities

Support clients with HR advisory and day-to-day employment law queries
Draft and review contracts, policies, and handbooks
Manage disciplinary, grievance, and performance issues
Advise on redundancies, restructures, and TUPE
Handle discrimination, equality, and diversity matters
Manage employment tribunal claims
Advise on settlement agreements and negotiations
Train clients on employment law and best practice

Requirements

Qualified lawyer with solid employment law experience
Experience ideally gained in a leading private practice or in-house environment
Problem solver with a collaborative approach
Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-moving environment
Ability to work quickly and effectively to tight deadlines
Excellent organization skills with the ability to effectively prioritize workloads
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team
Must hold the relevant right to work in the UK
Visa sponsorship is not available

Skills

Employment law advisory
Contract drafting and review
Policy and handbook drafting
Employee relations management
Redundancy and restructure advice
TUPE advice
Discrimination law
Employment tribunal claims management
Settlement agreements
Negotiation
Client training

Location

Office based
Hybrid
Fully remote

Work Type

Full-time
Part-time
Flexible

Experience Level

Experienced employment lawyer

Education Level

Qualified lawyer

Benefits

Access to high-quality roles with market-leading clients
Support from a Simmons & Simmons ‘sponsor Partner’
Access to the Firm's resources and Know-how
Invitation to exclusive networking events (in-person and virtual)
Access to firmwide webinars and events
The backing of a leading international law firm

About the Company

Simmons & Simmons Adaptive is a flexible resourcing solution for the leading international law firm, Simmons & Simmons.
Clients need flexible resourcing solutions to meet changing market demands.
Simmons & Simmons is committed to adapting and embracing new service delivery methods.
The firm emphasizes recruiting and retaining high-standard staff.
Consultants are fully supported by the Simmons & Simmons team with a sponsoring Partner and client team.
Access to the firm's resources and Know-how is provided.
Opportunities for training and development are available.

Equal Opportunity

Committed to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and equal opportunities in employment.
Equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity.
Includes protection against perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.
Seeks to attract and retain talented people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible.