Partner / Senior Associate - Employment

• ▸Choice of Bristol or Bath office with hybrid working
• ▸Clear progression pathway from Senior Associate to Partner
• ▸Central role in a growing regional Employment practice
• ▸Top 100 firm with 3 legal divisions and 36 specialist areas

A progressive Top 100 law firm with offices across the South West, Thames Valley and London is looking for a Partner or Senior Associate to join its Employment team in the Southwest. The role focuses on expanding the firm's employment practice in Bristol and the surrounding region, building on a strong existing market position. Suitable for a commercial, entrepreneurial lawyer motivated by the opportunity to help build a team; an existing client following is advantageous but not essential at Senior Associate level, and expected at Salaried Partner level.

• ·Deliver work on own matters efficiently, profitably and at the right resource level
• ·Build effective relationships with clients and referrers and exceed client service expectations
• ·Agree services with a clear basis for charging and pricing
• ·Provide commercial, sector-aware legal advice
• ·Input into and implement the departmental business plan, evidencing new business success from BD activity
• ·Expand a network of clients, intermediaries and referrers and support partners in pursuing target clients
• ·Develop an internal network to increase cross-referred work
• ·Supervise, coach and delegate to others in the team, ensuring quality output
• ·Understand departmental KPIs and personal contribution towards them
• ·Keep abreast of legal, sector and practice area developments and help drive parts of the strategy

• ·7+ PQE Employment lawyer
• ·Solid business plan for growth within the Bristol employment team
• ·Tribunal litigation experience desirable
• ·Strong client management skills with a focus on excellent client service
• ·Proven ability to win new business through successful BD activity
• ·Ability to manage a small team

• ·26.5-31.5 days' holiday per year, with buy/sell options
• ·Healthcare cash plan / private medical insurance
• ·Life assurance and group income protection
• ·Pension scheme
• ·Discretionary profit and performance-related bonus
• ·Hybrid working
• ·Enhanced family leave
• ·Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan and recruitment referral bonus
• ·Employee Assistance Programme
• ·Salary reviewed regularly