Employment Solicitor ; Manager

KPMG United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking an experienced employment lawyer to join their rapidly growing Employment Law Team. The role focuses on providing innovative legal services while contributing to team development and client relationships in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience at a reputable practice in employment law.
• Confident in client-facing scenarios with strong technical skills.
• Some supervisory experience and business development skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal services as part of a multi-disciplinary practice.
• Manage high-value employment law matters for clients.
• Contribute to team growth and development of junior members.

Skills

Commercially minded

Client relationship building

Proactive management

Analytical skills

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Job description

This is a client facing role.

KPMG Law Overview

KPMG Law is a disrupter in legal services, offering legal advisory services combined with new law and technology driven offerings, and multi-disciplinary solutions, within a leading global professional services firm. The KPMG Law global network comprises over 2700 lawyers in 80+ jurisdictions.

What KPMG Law is looking for from its lawyers

• An entrepreneurial self-starter excited to provide legal services in a different environment and manner from traditional commercial law firms, as part of a fully integrated multi-disciplinary practice.
• Commercially minded with a desire to become a well-rounded business adviser focused on delivering excellent client service.
• A driven, proactive team player who enjoys collaborating with diverse backgrounds and disciplines.
• Keen to contribute to the development of junior team members.
• A relationship builder capable of developing new opportunities within the KPMG network and externally.
• High technical knowledge of UK employment law.
• Intellectually curious, open-minded, analytical, with attention to detail and pride in their work.

Employment Law Team

• The team comprises 15 members working with a wide range of KPMG's client-facing businesses.
• The team is rapidly growing, having expanded from 1 to 3 Partners in the past 18 months.
• The team handles workforce and pay compliance, workforce change, HR/ER advisory work, and global employment projects.
• The applicant should be a team player with an entrepreneurial spirit, willing to work differently from traditional law firms, and eager to contribute to team growth.

Experience Required:

• Significant experience at a reputable practice in a well-regarded employment team, though other relevant experience will be considered.
• Confident client-facing employment lawyer with strong technical, supervisory, and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive in managing and progressing matters effectively.
• Experience in handling complex, high-value employment law matters for large clients.
• Some supervisory experience and demonstrated business development skills.
• Ability to present to clients, train colleagues, and lead pitches and proposals.
• Understanding of ensuring profitable work with risk considerations.
• Experience advising alongside other professionals and managing cross-border employment workstreams is valuable.
• Interest in upskilling on employment law aspects of change projects, gender pay gap, minimum wage, employment status, intra-group transfers, and investigations.
• Experience in project management and coordinating multi-jurisdictional projects is advantageous.
• This role suits an aspiring, technically excellent employment lawyer eager to work closely with Partners and help lead team growth.