6 Ashurst jobs in England & Wales

Ashurst Reach is the firm's dedicated flexible legal resourcing platform which provides the firm and its clients with access to a high quality talent pool of consultant lawyers and paralegals. We understand that our clients need access to highly qualified lawyers, project managers and paralegals, often at short notice and/or for short periods, whether that be to meet internal demands, backfill leave, provide cover during recruitment or to assist with projects. We deliver a seamless, fast and trusted solution to these issues., Ashurst Reach are recruiting an experienced lawyer with a strong background in employment, to join a leading legal team on a 9-month contract basis. We are looking for consultant lawyers who can:

• Develop and implement best practice legal strategies for risk management and compliance in employment matters.
• Provide expert legal advice and support to Human Resources and business units on a wide range of employment issues, including recruitment, policy, diversity, change programs, investigations, disputes, compensation, benefits, and pensions.
• Represent the bank in legal proceedings related to employment, such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations.
• Draft, review, and update legal documents, including employee contracts, policies, severance agreements, incentive plans, and pension documentation.
• Develop and deliver training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to employment, incentives, and pensions.
Essential Skills
• Qualified solicitor or barrister in the UK (or equivalent commonwealth jurisdiction), with experience in a leading law firm and/or in-house, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and technical excellence in employment law, including strong litigation experience.Additional Tasks
Benefits of Consulting with Ashurst Reach Flexible career options - Receive greater variety, choice and control over how and when you work, balancing career goals and lifestyle. Personalised service - Collaborate closely with Ashurst Reach to realise your professional goals. Top-tier support - Have the backing of a global firm with a reputation for high performance, a wealth of industry experience and a refreshingly open and diverse culture. Recruiment Process Upon receiving your CV, one of our Talent team members will reach out for an introductory call to discuss the full recruitment process. Following this, we will invite you to an interview with the Reach leadership team. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made during this process, please let us know. We appreciate your interest in the role, however due to the volume of applications, only successful candidates with be contacted. Background Checks In order to comply with regulatory and client requirements, Ashurst Reach, alongside a specialist provider, will undertake professional verification and background checks. These checks are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with our legal and regulatory obligations. Additional Documents Attachment Uploaded by Firm User

Ashurst is a leading progressive global law firm with a rich history spanning more than 200 years. We are proud of our history and are future-focused, having expanded into new technologies through our NewLaw division, Ashurst Advance, and our consulting arm. Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing excellent standards of service have seen us become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments in all areas of commercial law. To find out more please visit www.ashurst.com.