Employment Solicitor

Kingsley Wood; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earn up to 85% of billed fees (min 75%

Flexible hours and days

PII cover

Full admin, compliance & operational支持

Collaborative partner network

Job summary

Kingsley Wood, an innovative legal consultancy, is seeking an experienced employment solicitor to join as a Partner. You will have full control over client relationships, fee arrangements, and the opportunity to shape your own practice within a trusted network.

Bring 4+ years PQE, strong drafting and advocacy skills, and a drive to develop business. Enjoy autonomy, flexible working, and the support of full admin, compliance, and modern tech infrastructure as you build a scalable client following.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' PQE in employment law.
• Strong drafting and advocacy skills.
• Ability to generate work through existing contacts and business development initiatives.
• Ambitious, entrepreneurial, and client-focused.
• Thrives in a flexible, modern working environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Partner in employment law with client relationship ownership.
• Participate in business development and fee arrangements.
• Provide expert drafting and advocacy on complex employment matters.
• Build and grow own client following.

Skills

4+ PQE in Employment Law

Strong drafting & advocacy skills

Business development / generating work

Entrepreneurial / client development

Flexible / adaptable working style

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.