Employment Partner/ Senior Solicitor

My client is a large well known firm operating throughout the UK and they are looking to recruit an experienced Employment Partner or Solicitor with at least 6 Yrs.+ PQE to handle a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters for broad, high-value, commercial clients.

The firm is a respectable, highly-regarded firm whose team combine a wide range of innovative legal services for their broad client base and their businesses, offering focused advice for a variety of industry sectors through its multi-disciplinary teams made up of lawyers across the firm.

The firm is seeking to recruit an ambitious, career driven lawyer to join their Reading office, reporting to a reputable Employment Head. You will help build and manage a varied case-load working with large commercial clients, whilst also driving business development to increase market share with new and existing clients. You will have excellent client management skills, and will be used to operating at client facing level; building long term relationships and networks with ranging businesses and clients. The ideal candidate will have a broad range of experience in employment law, with case-loads that can include: advising clients on performance management, re-structuring, consultation, settlement agreements, TUPE and redundancy, implementing disciplinary proceedings and managing employee grievances and complaints. Drafting and negotiating employment contracts and consultancy agreements, restrictive covenants and injunctions, directors' duties and responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will have 6 Yrs.+ PQE, gained with a reputable firm, with a background in handling both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, mainly for commercial clients. You will be a consistent biller and have an impressive following while having a solid reputation in the region and network of contacts. The firm are looking for ambitious candidates that are operating at a Senior Associate / Partner level and can offer leading packages to secure the best candidates in the market.

If you feel this role is suitable for you and you have a strong following to match, please do send me your CV today to be considered.

Please contact Alex Forsberg, Legal Recruitment Consultant, to discuss the role in more detail or apply through the vacancy for immediate consideration.

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