Employment Solicitor

Kingsley Wood; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Admin support

Partner network access

Modern legal tech infra

Autonomy to build client base

Competitive fee structure (up to 85%)

Flexible hours

PII cover

Job summary

Kingsley Wood in London is seeking an experienced employment solicitor to join as a Partner, with autonomy over client relationships, fee arrangements, and a role in business development.

You should bring 4+ years PQE in employment law, strong drafting and advocacy, and a proven ability to generate work through networks. This flexible, modern working environment supports growth of your own client following.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE in employment law
• Strong drafting and advocacy skills
• Comfortable generating work through contacts and BD initiatives
• Ambitious, entrepreneurial, growth of own client following
• Thrives in flexible, modern working environment

Responsibilities

• Partner level role with participation in business development
• Manage client relationships and fee arrangements
• Lead and grow own employment law practice within Kingsley Wood

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.