Employment Partner

Role overview

As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced employment law partner to help lead and develop our specialist employment team based in London. This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious lawyer to shape a growing department, take ownership of a varied caseload and play a central role in the strategic direction of the firm.

You will work alongside a collaborative, supportive team on complex and rewarding matters, with the autonomy and resources to build your practice and develop the careers of those around you.

Key responsibilities

• Leading on complex Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal litigation, including discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair dismissal and equal pay claims.
• Advising senior executives and board-level individuals on exits, settlement agreements, incentive arrangements and reputational risk.
• Handling restrictive covenant and confidential information disputes, including injunctive relief in the High Court.
• Advising on TUPE, business reorganisations, collective consultation and redundancy programmes.
• Conducting and advising on workplace investigations, grievances and disciplinary processes.
• Managing client relationships from first instruction through to resolution, whether by negotiation, ACAS conciliation, judicial mediation or proceedings.
• Contributing to business development, networking and the continued growth of the employment department.
• Supervising, supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.
• Maintaining the highest standards of client care and regulatory compliance.

Key skills & experience required

• A qualified solicitor with significant post-qualification experience specialising in employment law.
• Demonstrable experience of complex Tribunal litigation and of advisory work at senior executive or board level.
• An established network and a track record of business development, with the ambition to grow a practice.
• Excellent technical knowledge across the full range of contentious and non-contentious employment work.
• Strong negotiation, drafting and client-care skills, with a calm, commercial and solution-focused approach.
• Tribunal advocacy experience is an advantage.
• Proven ability to lead, supervise and develop a team.

What we offer

We offer a competitive package designed to reward expertise and support long-term progression:

• A competitive salary and partnership package, dependent on experience.
• A clear and supported pathway to equity partnership.
• 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays.
• Pension scheme, private healthcare, paid sick leave and death-in-service benefit.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• A genuinely collaborative, people-first culture with regular social and team events.