Senior Lawyer, Helix at Dentons

The role

This is a Senior Lawyer role within Dentons' Employment practice group in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The position is for an experienced lawyer to work in innovative ways for a small group of key clients, focusing on management of volume employment tribunal litigation, including unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.

What you'll do

Undertake volume litigation predominantly consisting of unfair dismissal and discrimination claims
Take full ownership for some key requirements and transactions for this client
Support more junior team members and demonstrate best practice in effectively handling litigation
Deliver a first class service to our client

What we're looking for

Qualified solicitor

Good academic record, including a degree or equivalent

Experience working on general employment matters with a solid grounding in collective and individual redundancy processes, unfair dismissal and all aspects of discrimination

Experience working with volume litigation

Technology awareness

Expert drafting skills

Clear communication skills

Committed to exemplary client service

Great problem solving and policy making skills, coupled with good business awareness

Demonstrate initiative and influence

Leader and sociable

Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

Organised, with the ability to prioritise and balance responsibilities, particularly when working in a time-sensitive setting and to tight deadlines

A methodical approach to work with a specific focus on accuracy

Experience in a wide remit of work, with an exposure to employment tribunals· nice to have

Experience in supervising more junior lawyers, paralegals, trainees, or apprentices· nice to have

Benefits

Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Hiring contacts

recruitment.matters@dentons.com

Senior Lawyer, Helix