We have a new vacancy for a Senior Employment Solicitor, at Partner/Senior Associate level based in our Manchester office.
The successful candidate will lead our Employment offering in Manchester, so will need to demonstrate an ability to attract and retain clients. A client following will therefore be an advantage. Other important attributes include a network of business/professional contacts in the Manchester area in particular, and the personality and ambition to develop the Bermans brand further and to play a role in the continued growth of the practice.
For a non-partner there would be excellent opportunities for promotion to partnership.
The successful candidate is likely to have 10 or more years’ PQE and will have experience of both advising the HR teams / boards of corporate clients and litigating Employment Tribunal matters.
The role will report to Bermans Head of Employment, however there will be some managerial responsibilities in respect of junior members of the team.
Home/remote working is permitted for up to 2 days a week. Salaries are competitive and there is a firm-wide bonus scheme in place for all our fee earners. Our package includes a number of other contractual benefits set out below:
Benefits:
25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
A referral bonus
Bonus Scheme
Health cash plan – Paycare (eligible after successful completion of probation)
Pension plan (with the option of salary sacrifice)
Ruby works in the Creditor Services team, focusing on debt recovery and litigation proceedings for Invoice Finance Providers, SMEs, and Funders.
Ruby studied Law (LLB) at Durham University, which included a year abroad in Berlin, and went on to achieve a Distinction in her LPC MSc in Law, Business and Management from the University of Law.
Outside of work, Ruby enjoys expanding her legal expertise and enjoys attending concerts, travelling, and learning German in her spare time.
Bermans’ corporate team has extensive experience in advising investors, investee companies and management teams on PE transactions. Such transactions include initial investments, secondary buyouts, co-investments and exits.
The team’s experience in advising the various parties to private equity transactions means that it prides itself in providing commercial advice and being able to achieve its clients’ objectives. We understand the fast-paced nature of private equity and provide commercial, pragmatic advice that aligns with deal timelines and market dynamics.
Our full service offering means that we are able to utilise our specialists in real estate, employment, intellectual property and finance to address the full range of operational issues that may arise in private equity transactions. We also provide ongoing support to portfolio companies, helping them manage risk, scale operations and execute strategic initiatives.
Our experienced corporate team can provide buy-side or sell-side support to shareholders, investors, private limited companies and private equity firms, across a wide variety of sectors. Assisting with end-to-end support throughout a transaction, we can tailor our support to achieve our clients’ end goals.
Our Mergers and Acquisitions services include:
Domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions
Our corporate team provides strategic legal support for management teams and business owners navigating the complexities of management buy-outs. If you’re acquiring the company you help run, or you’re a business owner facilitating an internal transition, our experienced team will deliver clear, commercially focused advice on every stage of the transaction.
We understand the unique dynamic of MBOs, including the sensitive balance between maintaining relationships and achieving fair outcomes.
Our corporate team provides comprehensive legal support for corporate disposals, whether you’re divesting a subsidiary, exiting a market or refocusing on core operations. Our experienced corporate team can work alongside you, your internal teams and financial advisors to manage risk, preserve value and ensure compliance throughout the transaction.
Our expertise includes:
Legal structuring of disposals – advise on efficient legal structures for asset or share sales or group reorganisations
Due diligence and risk management – conduct legal due diligence and identify issues that could impact deal value or timing
Drafting and negotiation of key documentation
Regulatory and compliance advisory – advising on employment, data protection and other regulatory issues
Bermans’ corporate team along with its specialist colleagues provides corporate advisory services that can assist businesses throughout the life-cycle of their business. Whether you’re a start-up, a growing enterprise or a multinational, we can advise on a broad spectrum of corporate matters.
As well as share acquisitions and disposals, the corporate team also acts for business owners, purchasers and investors in the sale and purchase of businesses and assets. The team has experience in providing legal support on business and asset transactions of various sizes.
Our experience allows us to guide our clients through each stage of the process to make it as seamless as possible. We are involved in deal structuring, preparation of business and asset purchase agreements, contract assignments and novations and TUPE transfers.
We regularly work alongside tax advisors and accounts to ensure that the transaction is being structured in the most effective way possible.
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