Employment Associate - 6 Months Fixed Term Contract

Keen to become part of a truly global, collaborative team of professionals? Your journey begins here. Job Title Employment Associate - 6 Months Fixed Term Contract Office Location London Department The Hogan Lovells employment team has a longstanding reputation as one of the best in the business. It acts for a high quality client base of financials and blue chip corporates, advising them on some of their most challenging employment law issues. The group’s work is a mix of litigation, cross border project work, employment advisory and a limited amount of transactional support work. Working Hours 35 hours per week, 9:30am to 5:30pm but additional hours may be required. We are happy to consider agile and flexible working patterns. Our approach to hybrid working allows for up to 40% of time working from home and 60% working in the office, please contact a member of the recruitment team to discuss further. Key Responsibilities Specific duties or responsibilities may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changes in personnel and management structure, staff location or services. All members of the firm participate in our Responsible Business program. Technical Ability Understanding of legal principles of own practice area, along with a working knowledge of other practice areas Has project management responsibility, ensuring timely delivery to high quality standards Stays aware of legal developments affecting any specialist areas and regularly attends appropriate training sessions Client Focus Has good working relationships with clients Has a good understanding of client, the sector and the associated risks and opportunities. Actively works to develop and strengthen new client relationships Team Work and Interpersonal Skills Acts as a source of advice to others, sharing knowledge and expertise Has strong relationships and profile amongst senior colleagues Ability to work effectively with others Firm Mindedness Understands the industry and market in which the practice stream and clients operate Contributes to the management of the group/practice area by understanding the areas of specialism, the firm’s capabilities and business plan Takes an active role in managing the firm's reputation both in and out of work Understands the responsibility to give back to our communities. Understands the value of a diverse workforce Skills & Experience We have an opening for a first rate Employment lawyer. Experience, which should include a mix of contentious, advisory and transactional work, gained within a top tier firm is preferred. It is essential that the candidate has a strong academic background (minimum 2.1 degree) with excellent written communication and drafting skills. The successful candidate will also have outstanding technical skills, together with the ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues and work well in a team. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years post qualification experience (or equivalent experience). In return, Hogan Lovells offers excellent training and development, a superb working environment together with a competitive salary and benefits package. Equal Opportunities Employment & Agile Working Statement It is the policy of Hogan Lovells to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of racial or ethnic origin, religion, sex, gender and gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital and civil partnership status, pregnancy or disability. Our goal is to embed flexibility across our business by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further. There's no substitute for lived experience. We value fresh perspectives; if you are looking for your next career move, we offer an exceptional platform from which to build skills for now and the future. Define your future and become part of an exceptional global team that is passionate about working on some of the world’s toughest legal challenges. We have a unique culture that is both ambitious and supportive. You will be stretched and encouraged to grow as a professional, while at the same time, thriving as part of an inclusive and collaborative team. The one constant is that we are always evolving, innovating, excelling, because that is what it takes to be the best. Hogan Lovells is a global law firm with offices in many jurisdictions and countries. Some of the information displayed may not be applicable to the region in which you are applying, your individual situation or the local legal framework. The system uses standard terminology that applies irrespective of whether you are/will be an employee, partner or self-employed.