Employment Partner

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Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
Excellent Market Rate Salary and benefits on offer
Posted
06 Jun 2019
Closes
07 Jul 2019
Ref
Employment partner
Job Title
Partner
Category
Legal
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Employment Partner - Central London - Excellent Package

This law firm has been established over 50 years. The team currently consists of 2 consultants, 2 Senior Associates, 2 Associates, 1 solicitor. The employment teams also sits with the immigration team. They are now seeking a Employment Partner to head the team up.

On the back of repeated success, they have opened equity in the firm and have recently attracted heavy hitting talent. It really is an exciting time to be joining, with new work contracts secured, heavy hitting solicitors bringing work across, and the opportunity to move up to Partnership. The Role The firm are looking for an Employment Partner to join the practice. They have recently secured new business in the Corporate arm of the business and will consequently have a good deal of work to support the incoming Solicitor. However, there would be the expectation that the incoming Partner would have some of their own contacts or would have a business development strategy in mind. You will handle all forms of employment law issues for commercial and private clients and build and develop your own caseload with a commercial emphasis. You will be expected to be able to handle matters including but not limited to; Employment Tribunals, TUPE, Covenant Disputes, data protection, amongst other elements. These specialisms would make for a very interesting and varied caseload. The successful candidate will be expected to meet fee earning and other KPI targets, to ensure the successful development of the firm in line with the current business plan, to handle all forms of employment law issues for commercial / private clients, and to develop their own case load with commercial emphasis. Further, they will be expected to maintain and improve client care and to participate in the marketing of the firm by actively participating in networking activities. Requirements
  • You will be either a Senior Associate looking to move up to Partnership, or a current Partner handling Employment matters.
  • You will ideally have experience of leading a team, although this is not essential
  • A good billings history is essential, experience of introducing new business is desired
  • You should be ambitious and wanting to progress
  • You will be an organised individual who is keen to develop in your career
  • You will have good communication skills
This is an exciting opportunity for an Employment Partner or Solicitor to embed themselves within a well-established firm based firm in Central London. Please apply asap for more information.