Back to jobs
Job Description
Partner - Employment Law
Department: Employment
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: York
Description
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our Employment practice in York, as we look to grow our team and develop our clients base.
This role is responsible for managing a significant personal caseload of employment matters, this includes conducting own advocacy where necessary/appropriate.
As a senior member of the Employment team, this role is also responsible for taking an active lead on team development & mentoring, leading business development efforts and taking on more complex fee-earning matters.
As a senior member of the Employment team, this role is also responsible for taking an active lead on team development & mentoring, leading business development efforts and taking on more complex fee-earning matters.
Reporting directly to the Head of Employment (North), you will assist with setting team strategy and managing performance in accordance with financial & team targets as required.
Key Responsibilities
Fee-Earning
- Manage a varied caseload of complex matters.
- Providing employment law advice to education and commercial clients.
- Drafting advice reports, supporting clients with processes and other documentation such as settlement agreements.
- Assisting clients with HR processes and procedures.
- Handling cases through tribunal proceedings.
- Providing support on employment issues arising in transactions.
- As well as managing a personal caseload of more complex matters, the Employment Partner is responsible for taking on additional workload where necessary in the instance that the department is nearing full capacity.
- Provide ongoing technical support on matters for more junior fee-earners.
- Ensure personal Employment knowledge is kept up to date and new advancements are communicated to the wider team.
Assisting Management
- Attend monthly fee-earner meetings with the wider Employment team. Contribute where required as a senior member of the team.
- Attend regular one-to-one meetings with the Head of Employment – report on departmental priorities and financial performance as necessary.
- Provide supervision of matters for more junior fee-earners, sign off work as and when required.
- Ensure appropriate allocation of fee-earning matters within the team – regularly assess capacity of fee-earners and delegate work effectively where required by the Head of Employment.
- Work alongside the Head of Employment to proactively drive performance of the team – conduct meetings with more junior fee-earners where necessary.
Business Development
- Take an active lead in managing the client experience. Attend client meetings where necessary.
- Assist the Head of Employment to ensure the renewal process for existing clients is seamless and proactive in its approach.
- Prepare and conduct external training sessions on employment law for prospective & existing clients.
- Report regularly on business development figures to senior management.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
You will:
- Have experience of dealing with contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.
- Possess good knowledge and experience of tribunal procedures and protocols.
- Have a high level of knowledge and understanding of employment law for high-profile clients.
- Possess exceptional client care skills.
- Be highly motivated and able to add value to the role.
- Be able to demonstrate proactive management of matters.
- Possess networking and client development skills.
Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered.
Financial checks will be required in the event that a position is offered.
Benefits
What we offer?
- Competitive salary
- Bonus potential
- Life insurance
- Great working environment at our Leeds offices
- Career development opportunities
- 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Options to buy & sell 1 week’s holiday
- 1 week’s holiday carry over
- Extra day off for your birthday
- Staff card discount scheme for local shops
- Social days and evenings on the firm
- Monthly food on the firm for all staff
- Staff discounts on legal services