Employment Solicitor

Kingsley Wood; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full administrative and operational support

Access to a collaborative partner network

PII cover

Job summary

Kingsley Wood, based in Cambridge, is seeking an experienced employment solicitor to join as a Partner. This role offers autonomy in managing client relationships and fee arrangements while enjoying support from a robust legal consultancy infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have over 4 years' PQE in employment law, showcasing strong drafting and advocacy skills. This position allows for flexibility in working hours and the unique opportunity to build a sustainable client following.

Qualifications

• Experienced lawyer with a strong background in employment law.
• Comfortable generating work through existing contacts.
• Ambitious and motivated to grow a client following.

Responsibilities

• Work as a Partner focusing on business development.
• Deliver outstanding client outcomes in employment law.

Skills

Strong technical drafting skills

Advocacy skills

Business development

Client relationship management

Education

4 years' PQE in employment law

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.