Employment Partner

Employment Partner | West End | Legal 500

Are you looking for an incredible opportunity to work within a powerhouse law firm with exposure to prestigious high-net-worth and A-listed client base of individuals and businesses?

This firm is renowned to have an entrepreneurial culture, offering the chance to grow long standing client relationships and drive further success within the Employment team.

The Firm

This Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked firm represents some of the most influential names in entertainment, from award-winning actors and musicians to elite athletes and leading content creators . Their expertise also spans advising global record labels, top production houses, and tech innovators on complex commercial and IP matters including multi-million-dollar record contracts and a $2 billion video game acquisition .

The firm is growing rapidly from its vibrant, modern West End office, offering an energetic environment that mirrors its dynamic clients. With heavy-hitting partners across the team, there is very much an open-door policy for a Partner to join this esteemed team. The firm fosters an entrepreneurial culture where ambitious lawyers can develop, take on responsibility and shape their own career trajectory. Whether this is a route of expanding business development, hitting lucrative billing targets or driving mentorship for younger generations.

The busy and growing Employment department which is recognised by both the L500 and Chambers guides has an immensely strong reputation supporting leading employers and senior executives throughout the employment life cycle. Representing some of the most esteemed names across sectors of media, entertainment, leisure and technology. With an adept representation on sponsorship of overseas nationals, working with organisations to ensure they can bring in the talent they need to help their business thrive.

As an Employment Partner, you will be joining a highly regarded Employment and Immigration team that's takes a strategic, results driven approach to resolving conflicts. You will play a leading role in guiding clients through domestic and international hiring, severance, acquisitions, talent retention, international transfers and mobility, TUPE and outsourcing, working flexibly, agilely and securely within the global economy.

The Role

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Employment Partner to join their industry leading and growing team. Working with the firms unparalleled client base, you will be building both the firms and your own representation, driving further success at this powerhouse firm.

You will handle a varied caseload, working with high-profile individuals and organisations. Given the calibre of clients they work with, the role offers excellent quality of work with abundant opportunities to grow, excel and make a real impact.

You will be a dynamic individual ready to take the next step and seize this exciting opportunity. For the right candidate, there is a genuine pathway to equity, the firm is highly profitable and strategically ambitious. Where they are truly committed to rewarding entrepreneurial drive and ensuring future leaders share in their long-term success.

Becoming a key part of this dynamic team, you will:

• Working alongside top-tier lawyers. You will oversee and assist with mentoring some of the more junior lawyers in the team.
• Advise a prestigious client base of domestic and international A-list and household names.
• Handle high-value Employment matters including TUPE advice, contentious and non-contentious matters and more.
• Assist with business development, expanding long-standing client relationships, driving new opportunities and enhancing both your professional profile and the team's market impact.

Requirements:

• 10 + PQE years' experience in Employment law.
• Extensive expertise across a broad range of Employment matters such as, contract advice, settlement agreements, contract negotiation, contentious matters including tribunals.
• Leadership qualities, with the ability to mentor and develop junior lawyers while working collaboratively within a dynamic, entrepreneurial team environment.
• Denotation a strong ability for business development, bringing growth to the department.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an Employment Partner to join this innovative and cutting-edge firm based in the heart of the West End of London. Acting for a prestigious client base of household names and high-net-worth individuals, you'll enjoy a high-profile caseload, genuine autonomy and the platform to help grow an already market-leading practice in a firm that values entrepreneurial drive and rewards success.

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