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Employment Solicitor (Partner)

Employer
eNL
Location
Birmingham
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
20 Oct 2022

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Vacancy Type
Solicitors, Private Practice
Experience Level
Partner, Senior Level
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Practice Areas
Employment
PQE
7+ Years, Partner

Job Details

Penny Trotman a member of eNL’ s specialist Midlands and South West Private Practice team, is currently recruiting for an Employment Partner to be based in Birmingham to join a Top Tier international employment practice. This is a unique opportunity to join a well thought of an respected practice with a solid reputation. The culture and benefits this firm offer are simply unique and this is a chance to join a large and well established employment team with a remit to grow the Birmingham offering. To find out more of for an initial informative discussion please call Penny on 0121 454 1004. Job Ref: 9677

Employment Partner.
When you join this collaborative environment, you will have the opportunity to take responsibility for your work and be trusted to get on with things. You will be provided with a professional, friendly and sociable setting, in which to thrive and realise your potential. As well as being technical experts, the current employment team are enthusiastic and get stuck in to a wide, varied range of work, so it’s never dull! You will be used to staying calm under pressure and your colleagues will always be on hand to support you. As well as advising on all aspects of employment law, the team also offer a wide range of value added services; of particular note is their impressive training offering. You will provide advice to a wide range of both private and public sector clients on all aspects of employment law, including, strategic employment law, major HR projects (i.e. outsourcing and restructuring), employment law compliance, executive severance, trade union and collective issues and employment contracts and policies. The team also advise on the full range of employment tribunal and High Court litigation, including team moves and enforcing restrictive covenants. As the appointed Partner, you will have strong academics and a good grounding in both contentious and non-contentious employment law. A real go-getter with a business/commercial mind, who can work well under pressure. If you are keen to engage with clients and work together to solve their business issues, this role is for you! In an ideal world you will be able to present an excellent business acumen, a loyal portfolio of clients and the ability to provide practical and sound legal advice to your clients.

THE FIRM:
The firm will invest as much time and care in your personal development as legal knowhow. They actively encourage training and supporting ideas and ambition to fulfil your potential. Their approach to recruitment and retaining staff continues to attract some of the best legal minds in the industry. So if you want to be part of one of the UK's most highly regarded law firms, work in an environment which is as approachable as it is commercial, work on a stimulating range of cases with a broad spectrum of national and international clients, this is the opportunity for you.

SALARY & BENEFITS
On offer is an excellent starting salary along with a comprehensive benefits package which extend to your family as well.

YOUR CONSULTANT: Penny’s aim is to give candidates and clients the best level of service professionally possible, taking into account not only their professional legal ambitions but also any personal circumstances. Penny’s role is to help people make the best career decisions helping them to personally progress and take the next step in the career ladder. With over 18 years legal recruitment experience and a strong network of connections Penny is well placed to assist you in your next move.

HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Penny Trotman at eNL on 0121 454 1004 or email penny.trotman@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. We will review your application and get back to you as soon as possible. If it’s a fit, Penny will talk you through all the details of the role, the company, team culture, career opportunities, package etc. If you feel it ticks the right boxes, only then we will share your CV with our client. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days, if you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

eNL is handling a number of Employment Solicitor vacancies throughout The Midlands and the South West. If you are an Employment Solicitor looking for a move, please call now.

eNL has a number of permanent, locum and consultant vacancies for private practice law firms, the public sector and FTSE in-house organisations, throughout England & Wales. If you are legally qualified or in a legal business support role and considering a career move, do get in touch, or go to https://www.enllegal.co.uk/enl/register-with-us to register your interest.

In addition, if you know any legal professionals that may be interested in a new role, remember we do offer up to £500 referral fee bonus (T&C’s apply).

Company

eNL London & South East
eNL’s London & South East team manages the recruitment of legal staff across a variety of sectors. With a strong presence within the private practice market, we also boast specific expertise in relation to public sector and in-house appointments. Our sector specialist Consultants provide first rate market knowledge within their geographical location and individual markets.

Gemma Jones – Director

Gemma joined eNL in 2006 and has a recruitment career that spans over 15 years. As a Director at eNL, Gemma is instrumental in driving the business forward and ensuring that eNL remains a recruitment partner of choice amongst law firms and commercial businesses. She has extensive hands-on experience in the legal market, specifically focused on the London and South East region and is recognised for providing practical, honest and realistic advice to both job-seekers and potential hirers. She works in partnership with key private practice firms across the South East, helping them to deliver on their overall growth plans, both with strategic senior hires and more junior staff. Her legal and recruitment knowledge means that she is the “go to” person for many of her clients, not just for recruitment enquiries but for general advice on changes and development in the market, salary advice and internal staffing issues. A credible and respected Senior Recruiter and Business Director, Gemma is a Certified Recruitment Professional (CertRP) and Member of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals (MIRP).

Rebecca Barry – Operations Director

Rebecca has worked within the legal recruitment sector since 2001. Promoted to Associate Director in 2007 and Operations Director in 2010. Rebecca’s client list includes a selection of the UK’s Top 200 law firms including leading regional firms in the Midlands and South East as well as national and mid-tier practices in central and west London. She provides expert advice to Lawyers and Partners looking to make directional career moves. Certified Recruitment Professional (CertRP) and Member of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals (MIRP). 2012 Chair of Birmingham Young Professional of the Year. Shortlisted 2012 IRP Awards for 'Best Contribution to the Community’.

Pasquale Agatiello – Senior Consultant (In-house)

A specialist recruitment professional since 2000, Pasquale has worked for some of the most reputable, global recruitment organisations in the world. He specialises in in-house legal recruitment across the EMEA region and works across all sectors including; banking, financial services, manufacturing, FMCG, IT, telecommunications, energy, construction and engineering. Pasq recruits at all levels from newly qualified Lawyers  to Head of Legal, Legal Director, General Counsel and Company Secretary. Experienced in the full range of permanent recruitment solutions, including search and selection, contingency search and retained assignments.

Kaye Thumpston – Divisional Manager (Locum)

Kaye is a Divisional Manager within eNL’s  interim / locum division and has responsibility for the temporary legal recruitment team nationally. Kaye has been involved in legal recruitment since 2006 and has over ten years’ experience within the interim / locum legal professional market. Educated to postgraduate level, including a first class honours degree and a distinction in her postgraduate legal qualification, Kaye has a thorough understanding of what clients require and has built up a strong network of contacts throughout the UK. Her practical and honest advice has resulted in a successful commercial reputation respected by both candidates and clients.

Felicity Simpson – Consultant (Locum)

Following 4 years within the hospitality and sales sector, Felicity joined eNL in November 2016, after identifying legal  recruitment as an industry that interested her and  where she felt she could develop as an individual. Felicity is determined to become an expert in both recruitment and the legal industry, in order to provide her clients and candidates with strong market information and guidance. As a  member of  eNLs London & South East Locum Team she recruits for fixed term contract positions, holiday cover and interim roles across the region. She is an excellent communicator, with an enviable work ethic, enhanced by a genuine down to earth approach and an infectious sense of humour.

Zoe Jones – Consultant (Locum)

With over 20 years’ experience working in the recruitment industry, Zoë’s experience includes in-house recruitment for a large financial institution within commercial and corporate banking,  as well as local government. With 3 years’ previous legal recruitment experience gained at eNL, Zoë re-joined the team in December 2018 after a short break. With a passion for providing exceptional customer service and a dedication to delivering effective recruitment solutions, Zoë’s aim is to add value to both her clients and candidate’s legal recruitment needs. Zoë will be focusing on the London & South East, specialising in the appointment of interim/locum and consultant qualified solicitors and none-qualified legal personnel across the region. Outside work Zoë is a keen traveller enjoying holidays and experiencing a variety of cultures and cuisines.

Company info
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Telephone
0207 183 8586 / 0121 454 1004
Location
eNL Legal
London
West Midlands
B15
United Kingdom

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