Employment Partner – Bath – Bath

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Season ticket loan

Profit bonus

Hybrid working

Employee assistance

Enhanced family leave

Referral bonus

Income protection

Salary reviews

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Employment Partner to lead the Employment team in Bath and drive growth across Bristol and the Southwest. The role requires an established client following and a clear growth plan for the Bath market.

The successful candidate will manage a team, develop profitable client work, and shape strategic plans and BD initiatives while delivering high‑quality legal advice.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ PQE in employment law.
• Solid business plan for Bath market growth.
• Strong client management and service focus.
• Proven BD and new business win record.
• Experience managing a small team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, profitable work on your own matters.
• Build and strengthen relationships with clients and referrers.
• Agree service scopes, pricing structures and charging models.
• Demonstrate market knowledge to deliver robust legal advice.
• Contribute to and implement departmental business plans.
• Lead BD initiatives and generate new business.
• Expand your network of clients, intermediaries and referrers.
• Supervise, coach and delegate work to junior team members.
• Understand KPIs and contribute to performance.

Skills

PQE 7+ years

Client management

BD activities

Team management

Strategic planning

Commercial mindset

Networking

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

You will play a central role in the continued development of the Employment team, with responsibilities including:

• 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.*

*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.*

Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time
Salary: £95000 – £130000 per annum
Location: Bath, Somerset