Employment Law - Partner - Central London

One Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

One Legal Recruitment is seeking an experienced Employment Partner to lead the London team. The role requires a senior lawyer with a strong book of business and a drive to expand the department across the London market.

You will oversee both contentious and advisory employment matters for a diverse client base, from SMEs to global organisations, while shaping strategy and growth in a rapidly expanding firm.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as an Employment Partner.
• Willingness to grow the department.
• Aptitude to lead a London team and oversee expansion.

Responsibilities

• Lead the London Employment Team and drive practice growth.
• Grow the department and client base across sectors.
• Oversee contentious and advisory employment matters.

Skills

Book of business

Leadership

Strategic growth

Job description

Employment Law - Partner - Central London

Our client, a rapidly growing national law firm, is looking to add to their London office with the appointment of an Employment Partner.

The firm offers a full spectrum of legal services and has several offices spread throughout the UK, having grown to over 500 lawyers within the last 10 years. The London office opened in 2024, and they are now looking to expand, adopting the same successful business model.

The Employment Team is very successful and based across numerous locations in England and Scotland. They offer the full range of appropriate legal advice to both individuals and companies alike, covering contentious and advisory matters.

Type of clients range from SME’s to global corporate organisations within numerous sectors, including, education, oil & gas, energy, healthcare, haulage, local government, retail and engineering.

The ideal candidate for this role will be an experienced Employment Partner with a desire to head the London Team. A book of business is therefore essential to this role, as is a willingness to grow the department.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a very well regarded, ambitious firm, at the beginning of what is sure to be a very exciting journey.