Buckles are recruiting for an experienced
Employment Law
professional to join our well-established team. The position is a permanent full-time (37.5 hours per week) role, and it will be a split of home and office working. We are flexible on the office location for the role.
The position has become available due to growth within the Employment team.
Partner role purpose: A partner is expected to be a senior role model with a proven track record of excellence in financial performance, people management, knowledge sharing, business development, and client relationship management, who contributes to the firm as a whole. A partner has good self-awareness of their personal strengths and required areas for continued personal development.
Partners should demonstrate the required standards of behaviour and delivery in all areas of their personal performance. Partners are required to support their Head of Department (HOD) in the delivery of departmental goals and to make strong, sustained and visible contributions to sectors in which they are members, mentoring and guiding junior staff members where required.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing and innovative Employment Team.
Responsibilities of a Partner:
Consistently exceed client service expectations, proactively communicating with the client to keep them informed of relevant issues and demonstrating expertise and value at all times.
Combine technical legal advice with commercial awareness, adopting jargon-free communication and anticipating client needs.
Source internal expertise from other departments at appropriate levels of seniority to provide the most effective service to the client, routinely sharing learning, knowledge and know-how within the team and firm.
Actively seek ways to improve client service and identify improvements to internal processes.
Act as an ambassador for the firm, networking confidently both internally and externally.
Proactively source opportunities for PR, contributing content for marketing activity.
Provide enthusiastic and proactive contributions to help realise the firm’s strategic goals.
Develop and assist lawyers by coaching, mentoring, counselling and developing them.
Build the firm’s future by targeting better clients and better work.
Demonstrate the visions and values of the firm by example.
Role expectations as a Partner:
Show clear leadership by acting as a role model in all aspects of their personal and professional behaviour.
Show clear leadership in the required standards of file management and financial decision making.
Correctly assess and act on risk in relation to the actions and decisions.
Address any improper conduct issues observed by the Partner.
Meet and exceed financial benchmarks.
Negotiate pricing outcomes for personal work and work supervised by the Partner.
Actively develop and protect the reputation of the firm.
Stay relevant by acquiring new skills and expertise of value to the firm.
Build strong networks of collaborative relationships.
Actively promote knowledge sharing and building high-performance teams.
Be a role model for continuous improvement and self-development.
Reward and development: Buckles recognise the success of every employee; working with you to ensure you have what you need to maximise your potential and develop your career.
Alongside a host of development, professionally and personally, we offer some fantastic benefits including:
30 days annual leave, plus all UK Bank Holidays and your birthday off.
Big life event vouchers.
A wide range of health and well-being offerings.
Free Private healthcare options.
Enhanced pension.
Ability to buy additional holiday – up to 5 days per year.
Cycle to work scheme.
Life Insurance – 4 x your annual salary.
Enhanced maternity pay.
Paid Volunteer days.
Quarterly social events.
Electric vehicle scheme.
To apply: Please submit a CV demonstrating what skills and experience you have that is suitable for this role.
If you are interested in the role and you would like a confidential conversation with our recruitment team or the hiring manager for the role, then please contact us on 01733 888712.
We are an equal opportunity and disability-inclusive employer, and value diversity across the firm.
Who are Buckles?
With over 200 years of experience, Buckles Solicitors LLP is an award-winning firm that provides world-class client experience and services on a comprehensive range of legal services to both businesses and individuals in the UK and internationally.
Delivering effective and cost-efficient legal solutions from our offices based in Bristol, Cambridge, London, Nottingham, Peterborough, Stamford, Swindon, Paris and Milan.
Buckles carries the LawNet Mark of Excellence and is Investor in People Gold accredited.
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Employment Law
professional to join our well-established team. The position is a permanent full-time (37.5 hours per week) role, and it will be a split of home and office working. We are flexible on the office location for the role.
The position has become available due to growth within the Employment team.
Partner role purpose: A partner is expected to be a senior role model with a proven track record of excellence in financial performance, people management, knowledge sharing, business development, and client relationship management, who contributes to the firm as a whole. A partner has good self-awareness of their personal strengths and required areas for continued personal development.
Partners should demonstrate the required standards of behaviour and delivery in all areas of their personal performance. Partners are required to support their Head of Department (HOD) in the delivery of departmental goals and to make strong, sustained and visible contributions to sectors in which they are members, mentoring and guiding junior staff members where required.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing and innovative Employment Team.
Responsibilities of a Partner:
Consistently exceed client service expectations, proactively communicating with the client to keep them informed of relevant issues and demonstrating expertise and value at all times.
Combine technical legal advice with commercial awareness, adopting jargon-free communication and anticipating client needs.
Source internal expertise from other departments at appropriate levels of seniority to provide the most effective service to the client, routinely sharing learning, knowledge and know-how within the team and firm.
Actively seek ways to improve client service and identify improvements to internal processes.
Act as an ambassador for the firm, networking confidently both internally and externally.
Proactively source opportunities for PR, contributing content for marketing activity.
Provide enthusiastic and proactive contributions to help realise the firm’s strategic goals.
Develop and assist lawyers by coaching, mentoring, counselling and developing them.
Build the firm’s future by targeting better clients and better work.
Demonstrate the visions and values of the firm by example.
Role expectations as a Partner:
Show clear leadership by acting as a role model in all aspects of their personal and professional behaviour.
Show clear leadership in the required standards of file management and financial decision making.
Correctly assess and act on risk in relation to the actions and decisions.
Address any improper conduct issues observed by the Partner.
Meet and exceed financial benchmarks.
Negotiate pricing outcomes for personal work and work supervised by the Partner.
Actively develop and protect the reputation of the firm.
Stay relevant by acquiring new skills and expertise of value to the firm.
Build strong networks of collaborative relationships.
Actively promote knowledge sharing and building high-performance teams.
Be a role model for continuous improvement and self-development.
Reward and development: Buckles recognise the success of every employee; working with you to ensure you have what you need to maximise your potential and develop your career.
Alongside a host of development, professionally and personally, we offer some fantastic benefits including:
30 days annual leave, plus all UK Bank Holidays and your birthday off.
Big life event vouchers.
A wide range of health and well-being offerings.
Free Private healthcare options.
Enhanced pension.
Ability to buy additional holiday – up to 5 days per year.
Cycle to work scheme.
Life Insurance – 4 x your annual salary.
Enhanced maternity pay.
Paid Volunteer days.
Quarterly social events.
Electric vehicle scheme.
To apply: Please submit a CV demonstrating what skills and experience you have that is suitable for this role.
If you are interested in the role and you would like a confidential conversation with our recruitment team or the hiring manager for the role, then please contact us on 01733 888712.
We are an equal opportunity and disability-inclusive employer, and value diversity across the firm.
Who are Buckles?
With over 200 years of experience, Buckles Solicitors LLP is an award-winning firm that provides world-class client experience and services on a comprehensive range of legal services to both businesses and individuals in the UK and internationally.
Delivering effective and cost-efficient legal solutions from our offices based in Bristol, Cambridge, London, Nottingham, Peterborough, Stamford, Swindon, Paris and Milan.
Buckles carries the LawNet Mark of Excellence and is Investor in People Gold accredited.
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