Senior Employment Solicitor (Director or Partner)

Overview

Senior employment lawyer at Director/Partner level to lead a high-profile practice in Oxfordshire within a market-leading firm. You will shape the regional employment offering across contentious and non-contentious work, including tribunals, High Court litigation, and corporate transactions support. You work closely with cross-functional teams to drive growth and quality, backed by strong resources and an attractive remuneration package. This is a strategic opportunity to build and lead a top-tier team.

Pay / Benefits

• remuneration package
• up-to-date tools and infrastructure
• support to realise personal and firm ambitions

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-quality mix of contentious and non-contentious employment work
• Manage complex tribunal and High Court litigation, discrimination and whistleblowing matters
• Oversee executive exits, workplace investigations, and policy restructurings
• Advise on senior contracts, TUPE, redundancy programs, and workforce strategy
• Support employment aspects of corporate transactions
• Shape and lead a prominent employment practice within the office

Key requirements

• Director/Partner level senior employment lawyer
• 8+ PQE in employment law
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and grow a practice
• Experience across both contentious and advisory workloads

• Leadership and people management
• Strategic thinking and business development
• Strong communication and relationship-building
• Employment litigation (tribunals, High Court)
• Discrimination and whistleblowing due diligence
• Executive exits and investigations

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