Senior Associate

Markel Corporation; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in Manchester is seeking a Senior Associate to join their Employment Law team. The role involves providing expert legal services to clients, handling employment disputes, and conducting hearings in Employment Tribunals. Key qualifications include a Practising Certificate in the UK, experience in contentious work, and strong customer care skills. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including a competitive salary, annual bonus, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays

Company pension scheme

Private medical and dental cover

Income protection

Travel insurance cover

Qualifications

• Experience in both contentious and non-contentious work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal services on employment law issues.
• Conduct proceedings in the Employment Tribunal.
• Draft employment documents including contracts and policies.

Skills

Contentious legal work

Customer care skills

Document drafting

Analytical problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Practising Certificate as a solicitor/barrister in the UK

Job description

Senior Associate page is loaded## Senior Associatelocations: Manchester UK - 82 King Sttime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0022175We are searching for a Senior Associate to join our Markel Employment Law team! Join us and play your part in something special!**The opportunity:**Providing a range of expert legal services to clients, as well as supporting the Division / Department to assist in developing client base. Advising insurers, insured and private clients in relation to general employment law issues and existing or contemplated Employment disputes prior to the issue of proceedings.**What you’ll be doing:*** All aspects of ACAS early conciliation including settlement and agreements.* Providing opinions on prospects.* Advising on general day to day HR issues and assisting with grievance and disciplinary procedures.* Reviewing, advising upon and drafting employment documents such as Settlement agreements, contracts of employment, and company handbooks/policies* Advising upon more complex project work such as Collective consultation and TUPEConducting proceedings in the Employment Tribunal on behalf of insured or private clients; to include:* Reviewing papers* Drafting claims or responses and EAT applications/responses* Complying with all case management instructions* Briefing Counsel* Attending hearings personally where appropriate* Preparing witness statements* Ensuring that relevant stakeholders are kept up-dated in relation to prospects.Assisting in disseminating employment law updates, mail shots, training to clients, the insurer and across the other Markel Law departments, to include:-* Assisting in the drafting of employment law material for use by colleagues or clients* Assisting in the presentation of courses in employment law for the benefit of colleagues, clients or prospective clients* Assisting colleagues in other departments by, where necessary, conducting disciplinary or grievance hearings or investigations* Keep accurate records and time record in an appropriate manner* Invoicing clients as necessary* Line management experience – assisting with the development and direct supervision of junior staff.**Our must-haves:*** Experience in undertaking both contentious and non-contentious work* Experience of communicating effectively in a professional environment with a range of people* Have excellent customer care skill* Have an analytical and problem–solving approach to advice* Have good document drafting skills and an eye for detail* Have the ability to gain and retain the client confidence* Have sound working knowledge of all appropriate electronic research facilities* Demonstrate experience of prioritising and multi-tasking* Experience of liaising appropriately with external contacts and internal contacts at all levels of the organisation* Maintain CPD and Practising Certificate as a solicitor/barrister in the UK**Who we are:**Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment operations around the world.**We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better** **| We enjoy the everyday | We think further*** A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package…* 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave* Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer* There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that!Choose **‘Apply Now’** to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at [e-mail] or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.#LI-PC1**#LI-Hybrid #PlayYourPartUK**