Employment Partner

Birketts LLP; Remote; GBP 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Partner to join their team. This role involves managing volume litigation for a diverse client base, particularly focusing on unfair dismissal and discrimination claims. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 2 PQE with experience in employment tribunal matters, strong drafting and communication skills, and the ability to lead and mentor junior team members. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £300,000 with a focus on high-quality service and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 PQE with general employment experience, especially in tribunal matters.
• At least 2 years post-qualified experience with redundancy processes and discrimination.
• Experience handling volume litigation and managing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Undertake volume litigation concerning unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.
• Manage core aspects of client transactions with technological solutions.
• Support junior team members and promote independent working.

Skills

Employment tribunal experience

Excellent drafting skills

Clear communication skills

Technology awareness

Good problem-solving skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

An exciting and new opportunity has arisen, due to expansion and growth for a motivated and experienced lawyer to join our team of employment specialists to work in innovative ways for a small group of key clients. This would be an ideal role for candidates with employment tribunal experience. Our clients have entrusted Dentons to deliver part of their employment requirements and further enhance their longstanding relationships. The work, which involves management of volume employment tribunal litigation, will undoubtedly be exciting and engaging. We are building a diverse team in to support this work, which will work alongside our Band 1 ranked Employment team as well as the clients' in‑house legal function. Given the focus of the team, this opportunity will be ideal for a lawyer who wants an alternative legal experience. This role will enable the qualified candidates to gain a deeper understanding of our client's businesses and it provide the opportunity to work as a true extension of the client's in‑house legal team. Whilst this role will be part of a dedicated team, the interested candidates will work alongside the UK Employment team and benefit from all of the team training. You will work as part of a team to deliver a first‑class service to our client. This will include:

Responsibilities

• Undertaking volume litigation predominantly consisting of unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.
• Through newly established ways of working, including an increased emphasis on technological solutions, you will be supported in taking full ownership for some key requirements and transactions for this client, giving you direct responsibility for core and high‑profile aspects.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team whilst also encouraging team members to operate with a degree of independence.

You will have the opportunity to support more junior team members and demonstrate best practice in effectively handling litigation. The department has a positive teamwork ethic and a first‑class client management approach. It is essential that candidates are focused and committed to developing personally and professionally. A commitment to deliver high‑quality focused services to our clients is essential, as is maintaining and developing client relationships. Suitable candidates will be people with energy and enthusiasm who want to become one of the largest teams in the country, working hard to providing the highest levels of client service whilst at the same time valuing having fun being part of a creative and collegiate team.

Title: Employment Partner – Remote (UK). Salary: Up to £300,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 PQE of all levels with general employment experience, particularly those with experience in employment tribunal matters.
• Good academic record, including a degree or equivalent.
• Having at least 2 years of post‑qualified experience working on employment tribunal matters with a solid grounding in collective and individual redundancy processes, unfair dismissal and all aspects of discrimination.
• Ideally have experience in a wide remit of work, with an exposure to employment tribunals.
• Experience working with volume litigation is a valuable asset.
• Candidates will be required to handle a high volume of matters and to tight deadlines.
• Candidates are expected to have technology awareness.
• Expert drafting skills.
• Clear communication skills.
• Experience in supervising more junior lawyers, paralegals, trainees, or apprentices is desirable.

Personal attributes

• Committed to exemplary client service.
• Great problem solving and policy making skills, coupled with good business awareness.
• Demonstrate initiative and influence.
• You will be a leader and sociable.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Organised, with the ability to prioritise and balance responsibilities, particularly when working in a time-sensitive setting and to tight deadlines.
• A methodical approach to work with a specific focus on accuracy.