Employment Law Partner

1 week ago

Derby, United Kingdom Flint Bishop Solicitors Full time

Employment|
Derby or Birmingham

EMPLOYMENT
Employment Law Partner

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our Legal-500 recommended Employment practice as a partner, based at either our Derby or Birmingham office.
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.
Reporting directly to the Head of Employment, the Employment Partner should assist with setting team strategy and managing performance in accordance with financial & team targets as required.

Role

Key responsibilities will include:
**Fee earning**:

- Manage a varied caseload of complex matters that will include:

- 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 as a senior member of the team where required.
- 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.

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._

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