Employment PSL - any location

Exciting opportunity for an experienced employment lawyer to join our market leading Employment, HR and Immigration team as a Professional Support Lawyer. This is a fantastic time to join our friendly and supportive Employment team as we grow and evolve our Employment, HR and Immigration practice. This Professional Support Lawyer will play a key role within our 50-strong Employment team, taking a leading role in shaping how we share knowledge, respond to legal change and deliver consistently high-quality advice to clients.

• Employment law is changing at pace, and this role will be central to ensuring our lawyers are well equipped with the right tools, insight and training to remain responsive, accurate and ahead of the curve.
Preference is for the role to be Cheltenham-based but it can be based in any HCR office. Hybrid arrangements and part-time or flexible working patterns will be considered. . The Employment team Our Employment team offers specialist advice on all aspects of Employment, HR and Immigration law. We are passionate about our work and care deeply about the people and organisations we support. Our clients are diverse and include, PLCs, SMEs and major national and international employers, across both the public and private sectors - from education, healthcare and local government to manufacturing, aviation, recruitment and professional services, as well as private individuals, senior executives and public figures . The role You will be supporting the Employment team by being the go-to person for legal knowledge, updates and best practice. This PSL Lawyer will -
• Stay ahead of developments in employment law, case law and legislation, turning change into clear, practical guidance that the team can use seamlessly.
• Take ownership and evolve the team's precedents, templates and know-how, keeping resources accurate, relevant and accessible.
• Design and deliver high impact training, support CPD and inductions and help drive consistency and technical confidence across the team.
• Produce client alerts and thought leadership, support seminars and work closely with colleagues to strengthen the team's reputation as trusted advisers.
• Continually looking for smarter ways of working - using technology, automation and AI to improve efficiency and how knowledge is shared across the business.
• There may also be scope for limited fee-earning or client work, depending on experience and interest.
Why join us? This is a key role within a highly regarded national Employment, HR and Immigration with a large, busy and vibrant team. We are proud to have a collaborative and supportive culture that values expertise and initiative, where you will have the help and guidance from our business services teams. This is a new and pivotal role in the firm and you have the chance to help shape the approach to knowledge and training.

You may already be working as a PSL / Knowledge Lawyer, or be a technically strong Employment Solicitor looking to move into a professional support role. Ideally, you will have:
• Strong experience in UK employment law.
• Excellent drafting, research and communication skills,
• A genuine interest in keeping up to date with legal developments,
• Confidence presenting and delivering training to colleagues and clients,
• A collaborative mindset and the confidence to work independently.
  
  HCR suits people who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. Our people enjoy feeling part of something bigger than themselves, and whilst our clients drive our development, it is our people who bring their energy, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial mindsets together to solve problems and help our clients succeed.
Why HCR people love their jobs Our people tell us they enjoy working on good quality, interesting matters from a wide variety of our clients, because they get the experience they want to develop their careers. We will give you responsibility early, the mandate to make things happen and we'll back your good ideas. Our "Passion for People" lives and breathes every day throughout the firm as our peoples' energy and sense of fun create a warm environment in which to thrive. What career progression will HCR offer you? HCR's growth constantly creates opportunities for people who want to go places and make a difference, your career plan can become part of our growth plan. At HCR you can expect to work with friendly, energetic, ambitious people, who love getting stuck into a client problem, and enjoy celebrating a good outcome. Our people value the sense of community provided by the individual personality of each office and the collegiate approach across all our service and sector teams. What does HCR believe, achieve and stand for? As a Times Best Law firm, among the UK Top 50, we provide the full range of services that you would expect to organisations, business leaders and individuals. However, in our mission to give everyone the opportunity to experience a different kind of legal service we take an entrepreneurial approach. We're flexible and responsive to the needs of our clients, delivering the best outcomes for them. We have more than 1000 lawyers and support staff, including more than 180 partners, and have been awarded the Law Society's Lexcel quality mark in recognition of our compliance and client care standards. With 13 offices in England and Wales our well-established presence stretches from west to east, ensuring clients can access a full-service legal offering no matter where they're located. We've expanded significantly across all our regions, and are well-respected as a regional firm with a strong London and international presence. With solid connections in the communities we work in, and a track record of delivering legal advice to businesses and individuals throughout the areas we base ourselves in, our clients continue to value our approach to providing legal advice, in the way they need, when they need it. As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we don't just accept differences, we celebrate them. We want to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills to create a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and which works together to achieve the best outcome for our clients. We are privileged to be an armed forces-friendly organisation. We also want you to achieve your absolute best during the recruitment process. Please let us know of any changes we can make at any point that will help support your application. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV. A note for recruitment agencies - The HCR Resourcing Team is responsible for recruitment across the firm, and where possible will use direct hiring methods. We do work with a Preferred Supplier List, and where appropriate, we will release vacancies to those agencies who we deem most appropriate to support us. Only those agencies will be invited to submit candidates via our recruitment portal. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs sent to any employee or Partner of HCR will not be considered an introduction, and no fees will be applicable. Furthermore, we retain the right to pursue these candidates without query of ownership

An interest in legal technology, innovation and improving ways of working would be a real advantage. Benefits of working with us:
• Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Sight tests / Glasses discounts Bonus scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme Scottish Widows Pension Scheme 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life Assurance
• 1/3 gym membership contribution
• Flu vaccinations