Employment Partner
Employment Partner – Pan‑European Law Firm
About the Firm
The firm is known for its strong sector focus across technology, life sciences, energy, retail, media and financial services. With offices across the UK and Europe, it combines a collaborative, people‑first culture with genuine entrepreneurial spirit. The Birmingham office is a key investment priority and continues to attract high‑performing lawyers across core commercial disciplines.
The Opportunity
The firm is looking for an Employment Partner (either contentious, non‑contentious or mixed) who is eager to:
- Help lead and grow the employment practice in Birmingham
- Work as part of a respected national and pan‑European employment team
- Advise high‑profile clients across both private and public sectors
- Shape and influence the strategic direction of the practice
- Play a pivotal role in client development, practice growth and cross‑disciplinary collaboration
This opportunity suits an established partner with a client following.
Key Responsibilities
- Help lead the Birmingham employment team
- Advise on a broad range of employment matters, including complex ER issues, tribunal/litigation, redundancies, TUPE, discrimination, executive appointments/terminations, contracts and HR advisory work
- Support corporate transactions through employment input, due diligence and drafting
- Build strong, long‑term client relationships while developing new business opportunities
- Collaborate closely with corporate, regulatory, commercial, data protection and litigation teams
- Manage a team of employment lawyers, contributing to the future capability of the practice
- Play an active role in business development, marketing and firm‑wide initiatives
About You
You will be:
- An experienced employment lawyer with partnership experience
- Skilled in contentious, non‑contentious or combined employment matters
- Commercial, pragmatic and highly client‑centred
- Proactive in business development, with a track record of maintaining strong client relationships
- Collaborative and team‑oriented, with the confidence to help shape a growing practice
- Able to bring a transferable client following
- A supportive leader who enjoys developing team members and working cross‑office
What the Firm Offers
- A respected national and European employment practice
- A dynamic, flexible and supportive working culture
- Significant investment in the Birmingham office and its growth trajectory
- Competitive partner remuneration and benefits
- Strong cross‑practice opportunities across corporate, commercial, regulatory and disputes
- A firm‑wide commitment to wellbeing, inclusion and professional development
- Access to high‑quality clients and complex, multi‑jurisdictional work
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