Full job descriptionHead of Employment – Birmingham

Birmingham | National Law Firm | Leadership Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Employment to join the Birmingham office of a highly regarded national law firm.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Employment lawyer who is looking to take a genuine leadership role within an established national practice and play a key part in its continued growth and development.

The Role

As Head of Employment, you will take responsibility for the continued development of the Birmingham Employment team, providing strategic direction, technical leadership and commercial support.

You will work closely with the firm’s senior leadership team and colleagues across the national Employment practice, helping to develop the firm’s client offering and identify opportunities for further growth.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading and developing the Birmingham Employment team
Managing a high-quality and varied caseload of employment matters
Advising senior management and HR teams on complex employment issues
Handling contentious and non-contentious employment matters
Developing and maintaining strong client relationships
Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities
Supporting the growth and development of junior lawyers
Working collaboratively with the wider national Employment team
Contributing to the firm’s strategic and commercial objectives
Building the Birmingham Employment practice and enhancing its market profile
About You

We are looking for an experienced Employment Partner or senior Employment lawyer who can demonstrate:

Significant experience across a broad range of employment law matters
Strong technical expertise and commercial awareness
Proven leadership and team management experience
An excellent track record of developing client relationships
A strong appetite for business development
The ability to identify and convert new opportunities
A collaborative and engaging leadership style
The ambition to play a key role in growing a successful Employment practice

A portable following would be highly advantageous, although the key requirement is the ability to demonstrate a strong commercial and business development track record.

The Opportunity

This is more than simply a team leadership position. It is an opportunity to shape the future direction of the Birmingham Employment practice, working within the infrastructure and national reach of an established law firm.

You will have the platform, resources and support to develop the team, strengthen existing client relationships and win new work.

If you are an experienced Employment lawyer looking for a genuine leadership opportunity where you can make your mark, we would be very keen to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please get in touch.