Laura J. Nelson
Professional Support Lawyer
Laura Nelson is a professional support lawyer in the Labour & Employment Practice and is based in the London office. She is responsible for client training materials and publications, as well as providing day-to-day knowledge support to all employment lawyers in the UK offices.
Prior to taking on her current professional support lawyer role, Laura worked as a senior associate within the Labour & Employment team.
- Advising various clients on their redundancy consultations.
- Advising and assisting various clients with the defence of Employment Tribunal claims – including claims for unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal and discrimination.
- Advising various clients on international employment law, including project management and liaising with employment lawyers in other jurisdictions.
- Advising individuals on the potential claims against ex-employers.
- Providing advice to individuals offered compromise agreements by their employers on the termination of their employment.
- Assisting clients with the update and implementation of their company policies, in line with changing legislation.
Education
- BPP Law School, L.P.C., 2006
- BPP Law School, Graduate Diploma, Law, 2005
- University of Leeds, B.A.
Admissions
- England and Wales, 2009
- Contributor to the Squire Patton Boggs Employment Law Worldview blog, which aims to interest and educate, stimulate discussion, provoke and sometimes just to amuse with global insight into practical and legal HR issues relevant to employers everywhere.