Employment Partner

Every career reaches a moment where the next move has to be the right one. For some, that means stepping up into partnership for the first time. For others, it is about finding a platform where they can take their practice further without unnecessary obstacles. This role offers either path.

The Firm

This City boutique has built its reputation by doing things differently. Rather than chasing size, it has focused on depth: combining technical expertise with a pragmatic, commercial approach that has earned the trust of businesses, SMEs, and senior executives alike. Clients know they will receive partner-led advice that is sharp, responsive, and genuinely solutions-focused. Behind the scenes, the culture is collegiate and grown up. It is a place where lawyers work closely together, but where partners are trusted to run their own practices with real autonomy.

The Role

• Lead and grow the firm's employment offering, spanning both contentious and non-contentious work.
• Advise across the full range of employment matters including unfair dismissal, discrimination, TUPE, redundancies, contracts, and senior executive disputes.
• Play a visible role in client relationships, business development, and the long-term direction of the practice.
• Mentor junior colleagues and help shape a department where progression is actively supported.

About You

• Senior Associate or Legal Director ready to take the step into partnership, or an established Partner looking for a fresh platform.
• Broad experience across employment law, with the ability to handle both advisory and disputes work.
• A track record in building client relationships, or the ambition and confidence to grow your own following.
• Pragmatic, collaborative, and commercially minded.

What's on Offer

• Partnership title from day one.
• A genuine platform to grow and develop your practice.
• Autonomy balanced with collaboration, in a firm that values long-term relationships over short-term wins.
• Competitive package and a culture where partners are supported, not constrained.

If you are an Employment Partner or a senior lawyer ready to take that step, this is a rare opportunity to join a respected City firm where your career can move forward on your terms.