Employment Solicitor

Kingsley Wood; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Admin support

Partner network access

Modern legal tech

Flexible hours

PII cover

High fee share (up to 85%)

Job summary

Kingsley Wood, an innovative legal consultancy, seeks an experienced employment solicitor to join as a Partner with full autonomy over client relationships, fee arrangements, and growth opportunities. You will lead business development, leverage a collaborative partner network, and benefit from modern tech infrastructure to build a sustainable practice.

We require 4+ years PQE in employment law, strong drafting and advocacy, and an entrepreneurial mindset capable of expanding your own client

Qualifications

• 4 years’+ PQE in employment law.
• Strong drafting and advocacy skills.
• Able to generate work through existing contacts and BD initiatives.
• Ambitious, entrepreneurial, and motivated to grow their own client following.
• Thrives in a flexible, modern working environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with client relationships and fee arrangements within employment law.
• Participate in business development and network to grow practice.
• Deliver high-quality employment law advice and representation to clients.

Skills

BD skills

Client management

Drafting

Advocacy

Education

Qualified solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

Kingsley Wood is an innovative legal consultancy at the forefront of changing how lawyers work today. Our platform offers true independence and autonomy, combined with the strength of a trusted community and a well-established infrastructure.

We provide the tools, support, and framework our Consultant Partners need to thrive and build successful, sustainable practices, empowering experienced litigators to focus on delivering outstanding client outcomes while growing their own business.

What we offer

A genuine consultant partner model with autonomy and flexibility and competitive fees share structure

• Full administrative, compliance, and operational support
• Access to a collaborative partner network
• Modern legal tech infrastructure
• The ability to build a sustainable, scalable litigation client following without traditional firm constraints
• Earn up to 85% of what you bill, the minimum being 75%
• Flexibility on hours and days you work
• PII cover

The Role

We are seeking an employment solicitor with strong experience across a broad range of complex employment law to work in the capacity of a Partner and participating in business development.

If you are an employment solicitor looking for the next step in your career, enjoying full control over your client relationships, fee arrangements, this opportunity is perfect for you.

The Candidate

You will be an experienced, commercially astute lawyer who:

• 4 years’+ PQE in employment law
• Demonstrates strong technical drafting and advocacy skills
• Is comfortable generating work through existing contacts and business development initiatives
• Is ambitious, entrepreneurial, and motivated to grow their own client following
• Thrives in a flexible, modern working environment

Candidates with an existing client following or clear business plan will be particularly attractive.