Employment Law Legal Director/Partner

Overview

As an experienced Employment Lawyer, you will join a well-regarded UK law firm’s employment team to handle a broad mix of advisory, contentious, and transactional matters. You’ll manage your own caseload, mentor juniors, and help build client relationships while contributing to business development. The role offers a clear progression path toward partnership and a people-first, collaborative culture with a balanced, supportive environment. This is a strategic senior position with flexibility around title for the right candidate, and a hybrid work model.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working model (2 days in the office)
• Salary from 90,000+ with upside
• Supportive, down-to-earth culture
• Clear progression pathway
• Strong retention
• Flexible seniority (Senior Associate to Partner)

Responsibilities

• Advise on the full spectrum of employment law (advisory, contentious, transactional)
• Manage own caseload while supporting team initiatives
• Mentor junior lawyers where appropriate
• Build and maintain client relationships
• Contribute to business development and networking initiatives

Key requirements

• Qualified Employment Lawyer with 8+ PQE
• Broad employment law experience (no narrow specialism)
• Strong technical ability across both contentious and non-contentious work
• Commercial, pragmatic client advice
• Personable and team-oriented; culturally aligned
• Supervisory experience advantageous but not essential
• Interest in business development and growing a practice

• Personable
• Team-oriented
• Client relationship management
• Commercial mindset
• Broad employment law expertise (contentious and non-contentious)
• Advisory, contentious, and transactional support

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