Employment Solicitor

Kingsley Wood; Coventry; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Administrative support

Partner network access

Modern legal tech infrastructure

Earnings share 75-85%

Flexible hours

PII cover

Job summary

Kingsley Wood, an innovative legal consultancy, seeks an experienced employment solicitor to join as a Partner. You will have autonomy over client relationships and fee structures while contributing to business development.

You should bring 4+ years of PQE in employment law, strong drafting skills, and a track record of generating work through contacts. The role offers flexible hours within a modern, supportive infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE in employment law.
• Strong drafting and advocacy skills.
• Ability to generate work through contacts and business development.
• Ambitious, entrepreneurial, and motivated to grow own client following.

Responsibilities

• Act as Partner in employment law practice.
• Develop and manage client relationships and fee arrangements.
• Drive business development and grow own client following.
• Collaborate with the consultant network to deliver outcomes for clients.

Skills

Employment law

Business development

Client relations

Contract drafting

Education

Solicitor qualification

Tools

Legal tech tools

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.