1. Join a rapidly expanding law firm with national reach
2. Be the first Employment Partner in Leeds
About Our Client
Our client is an award winning national law firm, recognised for its commercial and client focused approach. Operating across multiple offices in the UK, the firm combines the culture and agility of a boutique with the scale and breadth of a national player. With strong recent growth this is a firm that invests in its people and offers real opportunities for progression.
Job Description
The Employment Partner will be:
3. Tasked with growing a new employment practice team based in Leeds
4. Advising corporate clients (in sectors such as retail, healthcare, technology, food & drink) on employment law, HR advisory, tribunal work and strategic people matters
5. Partnering with the firm's employment lawyers in other offices who handle tribunal and advisory work
6. Building and maintaining client relationships and winning new mandates across the UK
7. Recruiting, mentoring and developing lawyers
8. Working with other practice heads across the firm to deliver integrated legal services
9. Representing the firm externally, building the profile of the employment practice in Leeds and beyond
The Successful Applicant
The Employment Partner should be / have;
10. A solicitor (with 8+ years PQE (or Partner level) specialising in employment law
11. Experienced in advising corporate clients on employment law matters (including HR advisory and tribunal work)
12. Proven team-leader with experience of building or growing a legal team
13. Comfortable working across sectors (retail, healthcare, technology, food & drink) and at senior client level
14. Business-development oriented, with a network of corporate contacts or ability to build one
15. Ties to Leeds
What's on Offer
This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing national law firm and to build your own employment practice.You will receive a highly competitive salary (£120,000-£160,000) with significant bonus potential, equity/share option opportunities and genuine partner track progression