Your new company This North West law firm has a strong pedigree in employment and continues to perform well. Your new role This employment solicitor role will see you join a good sized team that handles the full range of employment work for respondent clients. The client list is mainly SME in focus and spans a range of sectors. Your role will be to head the department, to help shape the future growth of the team, play a significant fee earning role, mentor and support the more junior fee earners and help drive the business development strategy. What you'll need to succeed You should be an employment lawyer operating at Partner level. Alternatively, you will be a Senior Associate or Legal Director looking to make the next step in your career. You should have the ability to communicate effectively across the business and to build and develop strong client relationships. Ideally, you will have some form of client following, but this is not essential. What you'll get in return This is a rare opening to head an employment department at an established and well run team. The firm's culture is truly progressive and you can look forward to working in a collegiate and supportive environment. This role can provide an exciting next step in your career. The financial package will not disappoint and is negotiable depending on what you can bring to the role. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Oliver Gibbon on 07779 025879. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk