Partner - Employment Law

Partner - Employment Law

Department: Employment

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sheffield

Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our Employment practice in Sheffield, 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.

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.

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