Employment Partner
Location
Manchester
Salary
£80000-90000 per annum
Sector
Private Practice
Type
Permanent Role
Practice Area
Employment
Reference
JR/A/21112
ABOUT THE ROLE
As an Employment Partner, you will handle a diverse range of responsibilities at the leading end of employment law. Your work will encompass both contentious and non-contentious matters, including drafting employment contracts, handling employment tribunals, managing dismissals, and dealing with restricted covenants, breaches of confidence, and high court advocacy. This role offers a transparent route to equity partnership and increased autonomy, allowing you to take firm control of your career development and direction.
The salary for this Employment Partner role is highly competitive, reflecting the level of expertise and responsibility required. Additionally, our client offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and personal well-being.
ABOUT YOU
To excel in this Employment Partner role, you should have a proven background in both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, representing both respondents and claimants. You should be adept at drafting employment contracts, managing employment tribunals, and handling dismissals. Experience with restricted covenants, breaches of confidence, and high court advocacy is also essential. This role is ideal for ambitious individuals currently working in a strong employment team and seeking greater autonomy and a clear path to equity partnership.
NEXT STEPS?
If this role sounds of interest then please apply through the advert or contact Joe Rees at Thornton Legal directly on 07903222898 or joe@thorntonlegal.co.uk. Stated PQE and salary levels are for guidance only.
Thornton Legal is a specialist legal recruitment agency. We regularly recruit for international, national, Legal 500, regional and boutique law firms across Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, West Yorkshire and the West Midlands. Main locations include Liverpool, Chester, Preston, Manchester, Leeds and Shropshire. At Thornton Legal we work with partners, solicitors, paralegals and legal assistants across a range of practice areas including (but not exclusively) corporate, commercial property, residential property, employment, litigation, private client and family.
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