Partner/Head of Employment Department

Bindmans
London

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Permanent

Qualifications

Litigation
Business development
Supervising experience
Organisational skills
Negotiation
Legal practice experience

Full job description

“Ready to take the hard battles, offer pragmatic advice and fight hard for the clients” is how Chambers and Partners describes Bindmans’ award-winning Employment Team.“

We are an award-winning multidisciplinary law firm with an exceptional track record offering a wide range of specialist legal services to our clients, from medium-sized businesses and NGOs to public figures and private individuals. Ranked as a top-tier firm by the legal directories, some of the most brilliant lawyers in the country work at Bindmans.

OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

We are recruiting a highly motivated and experienced Partner/Head of Department , at least 10 years PQE, someone who will support the growth of the department and the firm.

The successful candidate should be committed, hardworking and be able to demonstrate detailed knowledge and experience in acting both for respondents and defendants, contentious and non contentious.

You will work with our first class team which has broad expertise across the full remit of employment law and is often instructed in cases of extreme public importance. This role will provide an exciting opportunity to help develop and expand the work of the team.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

Experience of representing both individuals and institutional/commercial clients across the full spectrum of employment related matters both contentious and non-contentious;
Specific experience of discrimination litigation
An appetite for self-motivated business development and marketing;
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy case load;
Where possible, a following of clients, potential clients or referrers with whom you have developed a strong professional relationship;
The ability to work within and contribute to a dynamic and high performing team;
Experience of supervising other fee earners
Effective negotiation skills
Knowledge of UK Law and regulatory frameworks

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DIVERSITY

Bindmans LLP is an equal opportunities employer, committed to increasing diversity in our firm and our wider profession. Applications from candidates who are BME, have a disability or who are from a less privileged background are particularly encouraged.

HOW TO APPLY

Please view the role’s job description and person specification in the downloadable files.

If you are interested in applying please send your CV and a covering letter in support by email to [email protected], quoting vacancy reference number: Employment.HOD-3/2026.

If you would like to discuss the role and/or a potential application, please contact:

Fay Heathcote by email: [email protected] or by telephone: 020 7833 4433.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted for this role.

STRICTLY NO AGENCY APPLICATIONS

Job Details

Closing Date No Closing Date listed

Start Date As soon as possible

Salary Dependent on PQE

Contract Type Permanent

Reference Employment.HOD-3/2026

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“Ready to take the hard battles, offer pragmatic advice and fight hard for the clients” is how Chambers and Partners describes Bindmans’ award-winning Employment Team.“

OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DIVERSITY

HOW TO APPLY

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