Senior Employment Associate / 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 top tier Employment department.
Ambition, quality, approachability? This top 100 firm, who are well known for their recent expansions and ambitious nature, cover all bases. They are looking for quality-driven &entrepreneurial solicitors to join their flourishing Manchester team.

The firm

This top 100 ranked and top tier in a number of areas in the legal 500. They are multi-award winning, and just recently they won the award for legal employer of the year at a prestigious industry awards ceremony.

The firm are innovative, forward-thinking and what really stands them apart is, despite their size they have a truly people focussed approach. There is no better example of this than their growing number of home-grown Partners, the firm have a reputation throughout the industry for nurturing and developing legal talent.

The firm have an impressive client base, which has a growing number of FTSE 250 companies. The practice now stands at over 10 offices nationally, with plans for a new office launch in the near future. You will also find that they have access to a global network, which gives them a competitive edge.

You will find a supportive culture, where Partners are accessible to all. The firm has a strong leadership team and ambitious plans to continue to take more market share, making now an exciting time to join the firm.

The role

The firm is looking to hire a

n Employment Senior Associate / Partner into their state of the art Leeds office.

You will lead the 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 and 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.

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 8 years PQE+ (there is no upper limit regarding the amount of PQE and I would encourage even the most experienced of candidates to apply)
• Experience of leading and mentoring more junior members of a team is of advantage but is not essential
• Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on your background, in addition, you will receive an industry-leading benefits package

This is an excellent opportunity for an Employment Senior Associate / Partner to join an industry leading team with aspirations to continue to grow, based in their Leeds office.

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