Head of Employment

Posted 2 hours 4 minutes ago by G2legal

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Yorkshire, Hull, United Kingdom, HU1 1
Job Description

Head of Employment/Employment Solicitor

Hull, Lincoln or Grimsby

Competitive salary + benefits

Full time Monday to Friday

A respected regional law firm is looking to appoint an experienced Employment Solicitor to lead its Employment team. This is a genuine leadership opportunity for an ambitious lawyer who enjoys business development, team management and delivering commercially focused advice to a broad client base.

You will take ownership of the department's continued growth, leading from the front while maintaining a varied and high quality employment law caseload. There is a clear route to partnership for the right individual, alongside the opportunity to play a key role in the firm's wider strategic direction.

The Role
  • Lead, mentor and develop the Employment team
  • Manage a mixed claimant and respondent employment caseload
  • Conduct and oversee Employment Tribunal matters from start to finish
  • Deliver pragmatic and commercially focused advice to clients
  • Drive departmental growth through networking and business development
  • Monitor financial performance, including billing, WIP and profitability
  • Ensure exceptional client service and communication throughout every matter
  • Contribute to the firm's leadership and long term strategy
About You
  • Qualified Solicitor with at least 5 years' PQE in Employment Law
  • Strong Employment Tribunal experience
  • Proven ability to manage a caseload independently
  • Confident business developer with excellent client relationship skills
  • Commercially aware with strong leadership potentialExcellent technical, drafting and communication skills
  • Ambitious and motivated to progress towards partnership
What's on Offer?
  • Senior leadership position with genuine influence and autonomy
  • Clear pathway to partnership
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment
  • Parking provided
  • Opportunity to shape and grow a successful Employment department

This opportunity would suit an experienced Employment Solicitor who is ready to step into a leadership role and build something significant within a well-established and highly regarded regional firm.

To apply or find out more, contact Dan at G2 Legal.