Sumer is a fast-growing professional services firm dedicated to championing small and medium businesses and helping communities prosper across the UK and Ireland.
Sitting at the juncture of our central team, our accountancy hubs, and our clients is the rare opportunity to help build Sumer Law—a client-facing private practice within the Sumer Group. We are gaining a significant competitive advantage as we acquire accountancy practices across the UK, addressing the legal needs of our SME clients.
At Sumer Law, we understand the unique legal needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK. With our commitment to innovation and client-focused service, Sumer Law offers you the chance to advance your career and shape the future of legal services for SMEs across the UK.
The Role
In this role you will be guiding SME businesses through the stress and uncertainty of hiring staff and support ongoing incentivisation and management. You will be working alongside accountancy partners across the wider Sumer group and giving employment law advice to owner-operated businesses, providing support in the following areas:
- Director, employment and consultancy agreements
- Staff handbooks
- Offer letters
- Post-termination restrictions
- Workplace disputes
- Advice on TUPE matters
- ACAS negotiations
About You
Skills and experience:
- A qualified and experienced employment solicitor with a proven track record.
- Demonstrated expertise in providing comprehensive employment law advice across various sectors and industries.
- Experience providing joined-up and consultative professional advice to founders and owner-operated businesses.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to efficiently manage multiple clients and matters simultaneously.
You may be the sort of person who is:
- Possess a growth mindset: actively seeks opportunities for growth and development across the business as a whole.
- Continuously Improving: has a commitment to improving technical ability, industry knowledge, and personal professional performance.
- Client-focused: maintains a genuine interest in understanding and addressing client needs and commercial objectives.
- Collaborative: excels in working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve shared goals and deliver exceptional results.
Belong @ Sumer
At Sumer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment, not just as buzzwords, but as the heartbeat of our team. Our recruitment practices reflect this commitment, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds. We prioritize creating an environment where every candidate feels respected and supported throughout the hiring process.
Everyone is unique and we understand that each individual may have distinct needs to showcase their best selves during interviews. Our commitment is to offer personalized support for all candidates. Let our team know how we can bring out your fullest potential.
We have a strong set of values that define who we are and everything we do:
- TRUST – we trust each other to do the right thing. Always
- PRIDE – We are proud of our work and the difference it makes in our communities.
- TOGETHER – We are inclusive, co-creators of our journey. We have fun.
- FORWARD – We are opportunists who are brave in the face of change.
Interview Process
- Screening Call with Talent Lead
- 1st Stage Interview with: Senior Employment Solicitor
- 2nd Stage Interview with: Head of Legal Services
