Job Title: Employment Partner
Location: Huddersfield
Experience: 8 years + PQE
Our clients are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Employment Partner to assist in the expansion of a successful and well-respected employment team.
This is a key leadership role that requires exceptional legal expertise, business development skills and a proven ability to bring in a client following, while generating new business.
Responsibilities:
- Take the lead in business development, developing and nurturing client relationships, leveraging existing networks and contacts while actively seeking new Identify and pursue potential business opportunities, actively engaging in marketing and business development activities to expand the firm's client base.
- Engage in networking events, industry conferences and seminars to enhance the firm's reputation and promote its employment law expertise.
- Provide expert legal advice and guidance on a wide range of employment law matters to corporate clients and individuals.
- Handle complex employment cases, including discrimination claims and unfair dismissals.
- Draft and advise upon employment documentation, including contracts of employment, policies, disciplinary and grievances procedures.
- Deal with all aspects of the employment / tribunal process, including drafting Particulars of Complaint and Grounds of Resistance, attend Preliminary Hearings, deal with case management steps, prepare witness statements and trial bundles.
- Liaise with company commercial and corporate departments and advise clients with respect to employment issues associated with share and asset (TUPE) sales.
- Collaborate closely with other members of the firm, including partners, associates and support staff to deliver comprehensive and efficient legal services.
- Stay abreast of changes and developments in employment law, keeping clients informed of relevant updates and implications.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity, please contact Emma Hall at QED Legal via the details provided.