Employment Lawyer Director/Partner

1 week ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Freeths Full time £60,000 - £120,000 per year

About the Freeths Employment Team 

The Employment Team is led by Rena Magdani who is ranked in Band 1 in Chambers & Partners and is recognised as a Leader in the Field by Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500. The Team comprises over 45 employment specialists across the country.

We provide a specialist employment law and HR advisory service to a range of companies from PLCs to SMEs. This includes advice on disciplinary and grievance matters, unfair dismissal, discrimination, TUPE, whistleblowing, redundancy, restructures and strategic advice to senior management teams and boards. We also advise senior executives and professionals in all aspects of the employment relationship. We have established a reputation for providing timely responses and pragmatic, cost-effective solutions.

A number of our highly regarded teams are ranked in the top tier for employment in the Legal 500 and Top Ranked by Chambers & Partners and many of our employment lawyers are ranked as recommended lawyers / leading individuals in these publications.

The team benefits from having their own dedicated Professional Skills Employment Lawyer who supports the team with business development, technical training, and complex employment law matters and in addition a specialist in house Counsel to support in delivering excellent client advice and care.

All of our lawyers benefit from flexible working arrangements, a supportive leadership team and access to cutting-edge legal tech.

We trust our people to work flexibly in the way that works best for them, their teams and our clients. Our firm is set up to ensure everyone's voice is heard, and mutual respect is shown by all. We're widely recognised for our inclusive attitude and diversity, winning 'Firm of the Year' at the UK Diversity Legal Awards and we have achieved Silver in the Investors in People Award.

The role

The team has shown significant growth, expanding by circa 45% over the past 4 years and we are now seeking a further Director or Partner Level employment lawyer to join our friendly and dynamic team. You could be based from any of our 13 offices across the UK. You will have a good following or referral network with the ambition and skills to help lead and grow the team. The team continues to experience rapid growth, so this role would suit someone who is looking to get involved in business development and shaping the teams' future strategy.

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Do we sound like a match? If you're someone who cares deeply, communicates openly and collaborates effectively, then we'd love to have you join our diverse, inclusive team. 

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