Employment Partner - Bath

Chadwick Nott - South West and South Wales; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Hybrid working

Cycle to work

Season ticket loan

Discretionary bonus

Salary reviews

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Chadwick Nott in Bath seeks an experienced Employment Partner to expand the firm's employment offering in the Bath market and wider Southwest. The role prioritises client growth, strategic leadership and high-quality, profitable work for a leading national law firm.

You will build relationships, lead business development, and shape service lines while meeting KPIs and contributing to the firm's strategy. Hybrid working is available for a senior role with an established client following.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' PQE and a solid growth proposition for Bath.
• Strong client management and business development experience.
• Collaborative, commercial and strategic mindset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, profitable work on your own matters.
• Develop and maintain client and referrer relationships.
• Set service scopes, pricing and charging models.
• Lead BD initiatives and generate new business.
• Coach and delegate to junior team members.
• Drive the department's strategic plan and KPIs.

Skills

Client management

Business development

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-referral networks

Job description

Employment Partner - Bath

Location: Bath

Type of Role: Salaried Partner, Full-time (hybrid working available)

Salary: £95,000 to £130,000 (DOE)

A leading national law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Partner to join its Employment team in Bath. This senior strategic appointment focuses on expanding the firm's employment offering across Bristol and the wider Southwest, strengthening market presence, deepening key client relationships and driving sustained revenue growth.

This role is ideal for a Partner with an established client following and a clear business plan for growth within the Bath employment market.

The Role

• Delivering high quality, profitable work on your own matters
• Building and strengthening relationships with clients and referrers
• Agreeing clear service scopes, pricing structures and charging models
• Demonstrating strong market and sector knowledge to deliver robust legal advice
• Contributing to and implementing departmental business plans
• Leading successful BD initiatives and generating new business
• Expanding your network of clients, intermediaries and referrers
• Developing an internal network to increase cross referrals across the firm
• Supervising, coaching and delegating work to junior team members
• Understanding departmental KPIs and contributing to overall performance
• Keeping abreast of legal and sector developments and feeding into strategy
• Driving elements of the department's strategic plan, including service lines and product development

Candidate Requirements

• 7+ years' PQE
• A solid business plan and demonstrable growth proposition for the Bath market
• Strong client management skills and commitment to excellent service
• Proven ability to win new business through successful BD activity
• Experience managing a small team
• Tribunal litigation experience (desirable)
• A collaborative, commercial and strategic mindset

Benefits

• 26.5-31.5 days' holiday per year
• Buying and selling holiday scheme
• Healthcare cash plan / private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Discretionary profit and performance related bonus
• Hybrid working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family leave
• Recruitment referral bonus
• Group income protection
• Regular salary reviews
• Extensive learning, development and progression opportunities

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*