New! Employment Partner | Great Opportunity

TSR-Legal; Bath; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

TSR-Legal is partnering with a leading law firm to recruit an Employment Partner who will lead and develop its employment law offering across the South West and Wales. The role demands strategic leadership, strong client relationship skills and a track record of building high-performing teams within a regional platform.

The successful candidate will act as the firm’s employment law ambassador, driving growth, engaging with clients and networks, and shaping the future direction of the practice

Qualifications

• Experienced Employment Partner or senior employment lawyer with a strong reputation in the market.
• Demonstrable experience advising employers across a broad range of employment and HR matters.
• Commercially minded, with a proven ability to develop client relationships and generate new opportunities.
• A visible and engaging leader who enjoys building teams and fostering collaboration.
• Passionate about delivering excellent client service and building long‑term trusted relationships.
• Aligned with a culture that values approachability, teamwork, innovation and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the employment law offering across all offices throughout the UK
• Act as the firm’s principal employment law adviser for business clients and key stakeholders
• Develop and implement a growth strategy for the employment practice
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients whilst generating new business opportunities
• Champion the employment team internally, creating opportunities for collaboration across corporate, commercial property, dispute resolution and private client services
• Represent the firm at business events, networking forums and within the wider professional community
• Mentor and support lawyers within the team, helping to develop future talent
• Contribute to the firm’s broader strategic objectives and continued growth plans

Skills

Strategic leadership

Business development

Client relationships

People management

Job description

TSR Legal is delighted to be partnering with a leading law firm in the search for an Employment Partner to lead, develop and champion its employment law offering across all office locations throughout the South West and Wales.

This is a strategic leadership opportunity within a highly successful and ambitious firm that has experienced significant growth whilst remaining firmly committed to its people, clients and local communities. With an established footprint across the region, a strong commercial client base and a collaborative culture, the firm is seeking an experienced employment lawyer who can build on strong foundations and establish a market leading employment practice.

The Opportunity

As Employment Partner, you will take overall responsibility for the firm’s employment offering, working closely with the leadership team and partners across multiple disciplines to drive growth, strengthen client relationships and enhance the firm’s profile throughout the South West and Wales.

This role extends far beyond fee earning work. You will become the firm’s employment law ambassador, engaging with clients, professional contacts, business networks and internal stakeholders to ensure employment law remains a key component of the firm’s wider commercial strategy.

You will have the platform, autonomy and support to shape the future direction of the practice, develop service offerings and identify opportunities across a client base that ranges from owner-managed businesses through to larger regional employers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the employment law offering across all offices throughout the UK
• Act as the firm’s principal employment law adviser for business clients and key stakeholders
• Develop and implement a growth strategy for the employment practice
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients whilst generating new business opportunities
• Champion the employment team internally, creating opportunities for collaboration across corporate, commercial property, dispute resolution and private client services
• Represent the firm at business events, networking forums and within the wider professional community
• Mentor and support lawyers within the team, helping to develop future talent
• Contribute to the firm’s broader strategic objectives and continued growth plans

The Individual

• An experienced Employment Partner or senior employment lawyer with a strong reputation in the market
• Demonstrable experience advising employers across a broad range of employment and HR matters
• Commercially minded, with a proven ability to develop client relationships and generate new opportunities
• A visible and engaging leader who enjoys building teams and fostering collaboration
• Passionate about delivering excellent client service and building long‑term trusted relationships
• Aligned with a culture that values approachability, teamwork, innovation and community engagement

Why Join?

This firm has built its reputation on combining specialist legal expertise with genuine local relationships. With roots stretching back more than a century and a presence throughout the South West and Wales, it continues to grow whilst maintaining a people‑first culture where collaboration, support and shared success are central to everything it does.

The leadership team has created an environment where ambitious lawyers are empowered to influence the future of the business, contribute ideas and play a meaningful role in its ongoing success. The firm places significant emphasis on relationship‑led client service, professional development, community involvement and creating a workplace where people genuinely enjoy working together.

For an ambitious employment lawyer seeking the opportunity to lead a practice area across a substantial regional platform, influence strategic growth and become a key figure within a progressive and expanding law firm, this represents an exceptional opportunity.