Employment Partner

Are you a Senior Associate looking for a step up in terms of responsibility? Perhaps you are in a top-heavy team looking for a route for career progression? Equally, this role would suit a Partner looking for a lateral move to a prestigious, growing and forward-thinking department.

The firm

This firm is a regional heavyweight steeped in a heritage of almost 200 years. Decorated with multiple awards; Legal 500, investors in people, and Resolution ranked to name but a few. With a client base to rival London based counterparts, an alignment with large businesses and wealthy individuals this firm maintains exceptional standards throughout.

The firm have a focus on the delivery of high quality, jargon free, and easily digestible legal advice. They represent old-school values in a progressive culture, creating an established referral network that spans London and Surrey.

The technical ability of the staff within this practice is exceptionally high, and many of the Lawyers hold esteemed reputations for their technical acumen. Throughout the firm's history they have operated in an extremely entrepreneurial fashion and have never held the keys to more relationships then they have at present. Anyone who would be moving to this firm would have excellent training.

The role

You will lead the employment department and will be at the forefront of this industry leading team, you will work with the other Partners to drive the department forwards.

You will join an award-winning employment team that is led by a team of partners widely regarded as leaders in their field and who are regularly recommended by clients for their reputation, personalities an outstanding expertise.

Your caseload will be varied which will make for an interesting role, you will deal with; day-to-day employment queries, such as disciplinary and grievance matters, maternity/family leave issues and working time questions, more strategic projects such as compliance with new legal requirements, senior executive issues, including negotiating appointments and exits, collective matters such as restructuring, redundancies, integration and TUPE, industrial relations and trade union matters, employment tribunal, civil court and appeal litigation. There will be a strong focus on Corporate support on this position.

You will deal with a broad caseload, the variety of which will make for an interesting role.

Requirements

• You will be an Employment Lawyer with at least 7 years PQE (there is no upper limit in regard to the amount of PQE and I would urge even the most experienced of candidates to apply)
• You should work for a well-known employment department
• A meticulous eye for detail is essential
• Experience of leading and mentoring more junior members of a team is to advantage but is not essential
• Salary is above market rate and negotiable depending on your background and level of experience, plus an excellent benefits package

This is an excellent opportunity for an Employment Partner to progress with an highly reputable, Legal 500 practice based in Camberley

Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation.