Job Description

Employment Partner

Location: Manchester

Salary: £95,000 to £165,000 (plus bonus)

Experience: Senior employment lawyer with a respondent client following and the ability to grow a practice

If you’re an employment lawyer who can win and retain respondent work, and you want the space to build something, this is a blank canvas Partner opportunity in Manchester.

Our client has an established employment presence across Leeds and Liverpool within a small team. They are now looking to strengthen the Manchester offering with a Partner who can grow the practice, with a clear focus on developing respondent-side work.

There is already a source of claimant work, but the priority for this hire is someone who can tackle the respondent market and bring a following. The firm is open-minded on how the role is shaped for the right person.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and growing the employment practice from Manchester, with a focus on respondent-side advisory and contentious work

• Building and maintaining a respondent client following, developing new relationships and strengthening existing ones

• Working collaboratively with colleagues across Leeds and Liverpool as part of a small, spread team

• Supporting the wider business plan through business development and market-facing activity

• Helping shape the service offering, processes and team structure as the practice grows

What We’re Looking For

• Strong employment law experience at a senior level, with the credibility to lead a practice

• A respondent client following and a track record of generating work

• Commercial, relationship-led approach to business development

• Confident, pragmatic adviser with strong communication skills

• Collaborative mindset and the ability to work across offices as needed

What’s On Offer

• Salaried Partner opportunity with the chance to build a practice in Manchester

• Strong base salary with bonus potential

• Private medical cover

• Death in service

• Pension

• Busy, bustling office environment with food provided

Working Arrangements

Manchester-based role. The firm would also consider Leeds for the right person.

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.