Employment Partner - Bristol, Growth & Leadership

LGBT Jobs; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Womble Bond Dickinson is seeking a Partner in its Bristol employment law team. The role focuses on managing key client relationships, marketing the team and pursuing new work while leading and developing the Bristol practice.

The ideal candidate will bring a credible track record in employment law, strategic growth capability, and a strong external leadership profile within a top 20 law firm framework.

Qualifications

• A legal qualification with 8+ years post admission experience.
• Experience of building and sustaining an employment practice.
• Strong sector/market understanding and awareness of client trends.
• Understanding of revenue prioritisation.
• Effective coach and sounding board with clear direction and purpose.
• Ability to seek opportunities for innovation and create process improvements.
• Commercial-minded leadership ensuring efficiency.
• External profile as a leader in this field.
• Understanding how legal services should be delivered at a top 20 law firm.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and market the team.
• Support strategic growth and act as the face of the Bristol employment team.
• Develop people through coaching, mentoring and career development.
• Drive the wider strategic vision of growth for the firm.

Skills

People leadership

Business development

Coaching

Innovation

Education

Legal qualification

Tools

Job description

Womble Bond Dickinson is seeking a Partner in its Bristol employment law team. The role focuses on managing key client relationships, marketing the team and pursuing new work while leading and developing the Bristol practice.

The ideal candidate will bring a credible track record in employment law, strategic growth capability, and a strong external leadership profile within a top 20 law firm framework.