Senior Associate (Employment)

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About The Role

We have a brilliant opportunity to join DAS Law (part of ARAG UK) as a Senior Associate in our Employment Team, to be based either fully remotely or hybrid working from either our central Bristol or Bedwas offices.

About the Role:

As a Senior Associate, you will provide effective supervision to help develop our fee earners whilst providing technical input to manage cases to conclusion, focusing on ensuring the right outcome for our clients. You'll join our dynamic management team which is made up of a Partner, Principal Associates and Senior Associates.

In the role of a Senior Associate, you can expect to:

• Lead, motivate and provide technical supervision to a team of fee earners who are handling a diverse and challenging contentious caseload
• Provide the high standard of service to our customers that we strive to achieve;

What We Do:

The employment law department deals with all aspects of employment law, from advising an employee on pursuing an unfair dismissal claim, or a claim for unpaid wages, to defending claims of whistleblowing and discrimination on behalf of Respondents. Whilst we have longstanding relationships with various Chambers across the Country, we conduct our own advocacy on a regular basis. We act on behalf of Claimants and Respondents from the very point a dispute arises right through to trial so no two days are ever the same.

As well as acting for employees and employers during the litigation process, we also provide advisory HR services such as drafting contracts and policies, or providing a business with guidance and support to businesses through the complexity of employment law requirements.

We encourage early responsibility with a real emphasis on creating opportunities to promote our lawyers from within the team; you can expect to join an organisation that will challenge and develop you to progress your career in ways that traditional law firms cannot. As a business we have a 'career pathway' in place which will enable you to develop in your career all the while becoming an expert in employment law and the skills required in the role such as with negotiating. We are also committed to supporting continued professional development and promote both internal Training Contracts and alternative routes to qualification.

By giving you every opportunity to develop yourself professionally and personally, we also pride ourselves on having an open, inclusive and high energy culture that encourages a fun working environment and places our customers at the very heart of everything we do.

About You

We would love to hear from candidates with experience in employment litigation, who can demonstrate the following knowledge, experience and skills:

• Prior experience of supervising and/or managing a team;
• The ability to work collaboratively;
• An excellent working knowledge of employment law and procedure;
• The ability to manage a contentious caseload; and
• Excellent client care skills

There are exciting times ahead for DAS Law (part of ARAG UK) and we are looking for likeminded individuals who share our ambition to make our high quality legal solutions accessible and affordable. You can also look forward to a department which boasts a wealth of experience, unrivalled support and opportunities to grow and develop which are actively encouraged.

As a team we are passionate and enthusiastic about what we do. Our people are encouraged to think independently and to take ownership of their work. You will be agile in the way that you work and adaptable to change. In return for your commitment we will offer you generous remuneration and an attractive benefits package, including:

• 26 days holiday with the option to buy up to a further 5 days
• Company pension scheme with the option to increase contributions
• Group Income Protection for all employees
• Group Legal Protection for all employees
• A choice of either European Motor Assistance or Home Emergency Assistance
• Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle scheme
• A comprehensive wellbeing programme and free eye tests
• Access to our employee discounts hub offering exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners, including discounted gym memberships at over 3,000 gyms across the UK
• The option to join our Sports and Social club which organises discounted events such as theatre visits and shopping trips

Whilst this is a full-time position, at ARAG we support flexible working and are happy to discuss flexible working options.

If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the criteria listed above. If you are keen to become part of our exciting future then we would love to hear from you.

About The Company

ARAG UK has been helping businesses and individuals gain access to justice for over 40 years. It's our founding principle to enable everybody, not just those who can afford it, to assert their legal rights.

Thousands of businesses and individuals defend or pursue legal action each year safe in the knowledge that ARAG UK are paying their legal bills. Our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company and a law firm with many opportunities in both areas.

We have historically focussed on delivering legal services to customers solely via our Legal Expenses Insurance products, which provides a steady workload of litigated cases in areas such as;

• Personal Injury
• Litigation & Dispute Management
• Employment
• Business & Commercial

We believe these are exciting times for DAS Law as part of the wider ARAG UK, and we are looking for likeminded individuals who share our ambition to make our high quality legal solutions accessible and affordable.

You can expect to join an organisation that will challenge and develop you to progress your career in ways that traditional law firms cannot. We are also committed to supporting continued professional development and promote both internal Training Contracts and alternative routes to qualification (SQE/CILEX).

By giving you every opportunity to develop yourself professionally and personally, we also pride ourselves on having an open, inclusive and high energy culture that encourages a fun working environment and places our customers at the very heart of everything we do.

If you are keen to become part of our exciting future then we would love to hear from you. In addition to the very genuine development opportunities we provide we also offer a generous reward and benefits package.