Employment Partner (SA/LD -> Partner) – OMB focused

Overview

In this role you will lead employer-side Employment work within a growing London OMB offering, driving the development of a substantial client base. You will work closely with OMB leadership, shaping the ecosystem and cross-referring with other specialist teams. The opportunity offers a clear route to partnership supported by investment and no fixed following threshold. You will leverage your OMB network to generate work, mentor colleagues, and build a lasting practice within a national firm. This role combines client leadership, strategic growth, and a platform to scale an offshore-like OMB business within a national firm.

Responsibilities

• Advise employers on a broad spectrum of Employment matters (advisory, disputes, investigations, senior exits, TUPE, contracts).
• Develop and expand an Owner-Managed Business client base within London, leveraging existing networks.
• Generate and nurture revenue streams through client relationships and referrals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Corporate, Real Estate, Private Client, and Dispute Resolution.
• Help build and shape the London OMB offering with leadership support and strategy.
• Progress toward partnership based on relationships, quality of work, and potential to scale the practice.

Key requirements

• 8+ PQE solicitor with strong employer-side Employment experience
• Significant OMB/private business client base and network
• Proven track record of generating work and long-term client relationships
• Broad Employment experience across contentious and/or non-contentious matters
• Commercial, entrepreneurial, proactive with strong BD and relationship-building skills
• Ambitious to build a substantial practice and willing to cross-refer across the firm
• Sector-agnostic; OMB network strength is more important than industry specialty

• commercial mindset
• entrepreneurial
• strong relationship-building
• employment contracts
• senior exits
• tribunal litigation

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