Employment Solicitor (Partner)

Penny Trotman a member of eNL’ s specialist Midlands and South West Private Practice team, is currently recruiting for an Employment Partner to be based in Birmingham to join a Top Tier national employment practice. This is a unique opportunity to join a well thought of an respected practice with a solid reputation. The culture and benefits this firm offer are simply unique and this is a chance to join a large and well established employment team with a remit to grow the Birmingham offering. You need to be well placed to exploit the Birmingham market and will want to own the local market. Ideally you need to eat breathe and sleep the local market whilst having a fantastic network of connections who think you are great and want to instruct you on their legal matters. To make this work you need a personality, drive and true determination. In return you get to work with some pretty cool like minded individuals and have fun (you remember that?) in the work place. 

Employment Partner.
When you join this collaborative environment, you will have the opportunity to take responsibility for your work and be trusted to get on with things. You will be provided with a professional, friendly and sociable setting, in which to thrive and realise your potential. As well as being technical experts, the current employment team are enthusiastic and get stuck in to a wide, varied range of work, so it’s never dull! You will be used to staying calm under pressure and your colleagues will always be on hand to support you. As well as advising on all aspects of employment law, the team also offer a wide range of value added services; of particular note is their impressive training offering. You will provide advice to a wide range of both private and public sector clients on all aspects of employment law, including, strategic employment law, major HR projects (i.e. outsourcing and restructuring), employment law compliance, executive severance, trade union and collective issues and employment contracts and policies. The team also advise on the full range of employment tribunal and High Court litigation, including team moves and enforcing restrictive covenants. As the appointed Partner, you will have strong academics and a good grounding in both contentious and non-contentious employment law. A real go-getter with a business/commercial mind, who can work well under pressure. If you are keen to engage with clients and work together to solve their business issues, this role is for you! In an ideal world you will be able to present an excellent business acumen, a loyal portfolio of clients and the ability to provide practical and sound legal advice to your clients.

THE FIRM:
The firm will invest as much time and care in your personal development as legal knowhow. They actively encourage training and supporting ideas and ambition to fulfil your potential. Their approach to recruitment and retaining staff continues to attract some of the best legal minds in the industry. So if you want to be part of one of the UK's most highly regarded law firms, work in an environment which is as approachable as it is commercial, work on a stimulating range of cases with a broad spectrum of national and international clients, this is the opportunity for you.

SALARY & BEENIFTS.
On offer is an excellent starting salary along with a comprehensive benefits package which extend to your family as well.

YOUR CONSULTANT: Penny’s aim is to give candidates and clients the best level of service professionally possible, taking into account not only their professional legal ambitions but also any personal circumstances. Penny’s role is to help people make the best career decisions helping them to personally progress and take the next step in the career ladder. With over 18 years legal recruitment experience and a strong network of connections Penny is well placed to assist you in your next move.