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Work Department
Littler is the largest global employment and labour law practice, providing workplace solutions that are local, everywhere. With over 1,800 lawyers in more than 100 offices worldwide, Littler represents management in all aspects of employment and labour law.
Position
Ben is a Senior Associate at Littler who works across all areas of employment law including advisory, litigation and transactional support.
He has particular experience in defending complex Employment Tribunal litigation, including as part of the team that successfully appealed a long-running whistleblowing, sex discrimination, pregnancy and maternity discrimination, and victimisation claim to the Employment Appeal Tribunal. Ben regularly supports and manages international employment advisory projects. He also has significant experience of managing document review projects, such as disclosure and data subject access requests, leveraging technology and flexible resourcing solutions.
Drawing on a longstanding academic interest and experience working in the charitable sector, Ben is particularly interested in equality, diversity, and discrimination issues for employers arising in both contentious and non-contentious maters. Ben also supports the London office’s knowhow and training capability, regularly keeping clients and the team informed of legal developments, as well as the legal technology workstream.
Career
Ben joined Littler in 2017 as a paralegal and qualified as a solicitor in September 2020 following the completion of his training contract. During his training contract, Ben completed a secondment at a boutique law firm in London where he saw practice in private funds, secondary transactions, and hedge funds. Prior to joining Littler Ben worked as a paralegal in the employment department at King & Wood Mallesons in London and was a legal intern at the Equal Rights Trust.
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Education
2009 - 2012: BA Jurisprudence - University of Oxford
2014 - 2015: Masters of Law (LLM) - University College London
2018 - 2020: Legal Practice Course - The University of Law
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Must call out Deborah Margolis in particular. Excellent lawyer, always responsive even when she is out of the office - doesn't let anything slip. She provides prompt, clear, pragmatic advice. And a lovely person. She's indispensable to us. ’
'Paul Quain is incredibly personable and thoughtful, with an instinctive grasp of the strengths and weaknesses of a case. Paul is clever, generous with his time, and has great instincts about where litigation will end up.'
Philip Cameron is a great negotiator, with an authoritative and calm approach. Philip brings his years of HR experience to his non-contentious and litigation matters, which adds terrific value.'
'Ben Smith - intellectual and with great attention to detail; Ben leaves no stone unturned, and he is very responsive and thoughtful. He is a huge asset in litigation as he sees the wider picture, but is across all the ins and outs of the evidence. A rising star!'
‘We mainly work with Paul Harrison and Oli Moreton, who are both excellent. We think Paul is one of the leading employment lawyers in the UK - he is an incredibly smart subject matter expert who navigates through complex employment legal issues with ease. He knows what we want and always delivers to a very high standard. Oli is a fantastic associate who everyone here loves working with. He is very responsive and his advice is always really practical. ’
‘Caroline Baker, Jessica Lim and Lisa Coleman are outstanding. I feel they sit on my side of the table and they have got our interests at heart. They provide realistic advice and don't stint on hard work when there is heavy lifting involved.’
'Nicola James has been an outstanding partner for us. Over the past year, we’ve worked closely together on a number of complex employment law matters, and it’s Nicola’s expertise and proactive approach that really set her apart.'
‘What I find really valuable about this firm is that their advice is always very practical. They don't just tell you about the law; they explain how it works for your situation and give clear steps you can actually use. I think new clients would really like to know that this team is great at finding a good balance between the legal rules and what makes sense in real life.'
'Deborah Margolis is an exceptional advisor, and working with her feels nearly effortless. She's consistently available when we need her and has an exceptional talent for translating complex legal concepts into clear advice that aligns with our business objectives.'
'Littler are not only expert in their field but also possess a deep understanding of the business environment and client's internal dynamics.'
Key clients
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