Employment Partner - Birmingham

Freeths LLP; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Diversity & Inclusion

Professional development

Job summary

Freeths LLP in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Employment Partner to lead a high-performing team. You will bring an established client following and drive growth, development of people, and strategic direction for the practice.

Join a collaborative firm recognised for its diversity and inclusion, flexible working, and strong client service. You will shape the department, strengthen relationships, and contribute to Freeths' continued success across national employment matters.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with extensive employment law experience.
• Proven track record of developing client relationships and growing practice.
• Strong leadership and teamwork in a managed team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Employment team in Birmingham and set strategic direction.
• Drive business development and strengthen client relationships across the region.
• Oversee growth initiatives and contribute to national employment practice success.

Skills

Client relationship management

Business development

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Solicitor qualification

UK Law Degree

Job description

## Employment Partner - BirminghamApplylocations: Birminghamposted on: Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition id: JR101398**About the Freeths Employment Team**Our Employment, Pensions and Immigration team comprises more than 50 specialists across our 12 offices nationwide and is led by Rena Magdani, National Head of Employment, Pensions & Immigration. Rena is ranked Band 1 by Chambers & Partners and is recognised in The Legal 500 Hall of Fame for Employment.The team provides specialist employment, immigration and pensions advice to a diverse client base ranging from PLCs and large national businesses to SMEs and owner-managed companies. Many of our lawyers are recognised by both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, with numerous individuals ranked as leading lawyers and recommended experts in their fields.We trust our people to work flexibly in a way that works best for them, their teams and our clients. Our collaborative culture ensures every voice is heard and mutual respect is at the heart of everything we do. We are widely recognised for our commitment to diversity and inclusion, including being named ‘Firm of the Year’ at the UK Diversity Legal Awards.**About the Role**We are seeking a Partner to join our ambitious, friendly and high-performing team.You will bring an established client following and/or strong referral network, together with the ambition to play a key role in the continued growth and success of one of the UK's leading employment teams. As the team continues to expand, this role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to business development, strengthen client relationships and help shape the future strategic direction of the practice.This position would suit an entrepreneurial lawyer who enjoys building client relationships, developing people and contributing to a dynamic and collaborative team environment.# # **Smart. Bold. Together. We Are Freeths.****Become part of the team at Freeths.****View some of our recent highlights on our website** here**.****Do we sound like a match? If you’re someone who cares deeply, communicates openly and collaborates effectively, then we’d love to have you join our diverse, inclusive team.**### Similar Jobs (3)#### Pensions - Director/Partnerlocations: 13 Locationsposted on: Posted 27 Days Ago#### Property Litigation Associate/Senior Associate/Managing Associate - Birminghamlocations: Birminghamposted on: Posted 27 Days Ago#### Immigration Lawyer - Director/Partnerlocations: 13 Locationsposted on: Posted 27 Days Ago### About UsWe’re 1000+ Freethinkers, striving to create a better place. We’re committed to living our values – smart, bold, together – and making a positive change at every touchpoint for our colleagues, clients and communities. We’ve built our law firm on solid foundations of integrity, entrepreneurialism and expertise. This has helped us grow into one of the largest full-service law firms in the UK, with 13 offices and over 1000 colleagues, and counting. **1. Think Ambition:**We’ve built our law firm on solid foundations of integrity, entrepreneurialism and expertise. This has helped us grow into one of the largest full-service law firms in the UK, with 13 offices and over 1,000 colleagues, and counting. Matching individual ambition and our firm’s ambition matters. That’s why we develop our people by making sure every one of our team feels connected through a clear progression pathway and leadership support. It’s helped us to grow an award-winning reputation in the eyes of our clients and competitors that each and every one of the Freeths team works hard to uphold in everything we do. **2. Think Recognition:** Sharing success matters to us. We love to showcase excellent work across the firm and celebrate our people through our employee awards. We recognise our teams work hard together to deliver the best solutions for our clients. That’s why great work is well rewarded - our rewards and benefits are among the best in the business. **3. Think Together:** Our people are at the heart of what makes Freeths such a great place to be. We’re a firm where people care about each other and employee wellbeing is high on the agenda. Our firm is set up to ensure everyone’s voice is heard, and mutual respect is shown by all. We understand that differences add strength, which means we maintain a diverse culture where everyone has the freedom to be themselves and thrive.### Equal OpportunitiesWe're committed to championing diversity and building an inclusive culture. We want to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of their background. We welcome applications from everybody, particularly those from marginalised backgrounds.We celebrate difference, encourage diversity of thought and are dedicated to continually challenging our processes to maintain fairness, equity and transparency. If you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact ![e-mail] and we will be happy to discuss.