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Employment Partner

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Douglas Scott

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United Kingdom , Manchester

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Category:
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Salary:

100000.00 - 120000.00 GBP / Year
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Job Description:

A leading UK Top 50 law firm is seeking a Manchester-based Partner for the Employment team. Responsibilities include managing cases, driving business development, supervising a team, and acting as an integral part of clients' teams. The ideal candidate is experienced in employment law, a strong advocate, leadership-oriented, and passionate about business growth.

Job Responsibility:

  • Help build and manage a varied caseload working with an enviable client base
  • drive business development to increase market share with new and existing clients
  • supervise a team
  • improve processes
  • act as an essential part of clients' teams.

Requirements:

  • Broad range of experience in employment law acting for the respondent
  • passionate about business growth with a strong track record of successful client tenders
  • experience of supervising a team
  • excellent client management skills
  • used to operating at client-facing level
  • building long-term relationships and networks with varying businesses and clients
  • inspirational leader
  • highly ambitious
  • keen advocate for clients.

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Job Posted:
June 13, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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