At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise clients on employment law and manage complex HR issues.
- Company: Top-tier commercial law firm with a stellar reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday, pension contributions, and private medical insurance.
- Other info: Hybrid working and excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in employment law.
- Qualifications: 8+ years PQE in employment law and strong client management skills.
The predicted salary is between 120000 - 120000 £ per year.
A large full service commercial law firm with an outstanding reputation for delivering high quality legal advice to major UK and international businesses. Consistently ranked within the top tiers of Chambers and Legal 500, the firm acts for a diverse client base ranging from listed companies to household name brands across sectors including sport, retail, manufacturing, technology, healthcare and education.
Employees benefit from hybrid working and the opportunity to work closely with high profile Partners in a successful and growing regional powerhouse.
The Employment Legal Director will be:
- Advising clients on a broad range of contentious and non contentious employment matters
- Advising private and listed companies with complex HR and workforce issues
- Advising on industrial action, union negotiations and workforce restructuring matters
- Managing employment litigation and senior executive exits
- Advising clients within sectors including sport, retail, technology, manufacturing and healthcare
- Providing strategic employment support on business critical projects and transactions
- Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers within the team
- Developing and maintaining strong client relationships with national and international businesses
- Working on business development initiatives and contributing to the continued growth of the practice
The Employment Legal Director should be / have:
- A solicitor with ideally 8 years PQE or above in employment law
- Confident in advising employers on a broad range of employment and HR matters
- Confident handling complex contentious and non contentious employment work
- Experienced in supporting large corporate clients across multiple sectors
- Commercially minded with strong client relationship management skills
- Interested in working within a large regional law firm
- Comfortable supervising and mentoring junior team members
- An excellent communicator with strong technical and interpersonal skills
Salary ranging from 105,000 to 120,000 per annum. Generous benefits package including a 5% pension contribution, 28 days of holiday leave, and private medical insurance. Opportunity to earn a bonus of up to 35%.
Employment Legal Director in Leeds employer: Michael Page International
Michael Page is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Leeds that fosters professional growth and development. With a strong focus on mentoring and team collaboration, employees benefit from hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary package, including performance-based bonuses. Joining this multinational organisation means being part of a high-growth team dedicated to delivering exceptional tax compliance services across diverse sectors.
Contact Details:
Michael Page International Recruitment Team
