Legal Director or Partner – Employment – South Wales – Hybrid

Overview

In this role you will lead and shape a growing employment practice across South Wales, blending deep employment law expertise with commercial strategy. You will advise a broad client base, from SMEs to owner-managed businesses and senior executives, while managing a high-quality caseload. You will mentor teams, set strategic direction, and drive growth through business development. The role offers hybrid, flexible working and a supportive path to leadership within a respected regional firm. You will influence strategy, build relationships, and leave a lasting legacy.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible and hybrid working
• leadership development and career progression
• supportive leadership environment

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the employment practice across South Wales
• Advise a broad portfolio of employers, SMEs, owner-managed businesses and senior executives on complex employment matters
• Manage a high-quality caseload
• Provide leadership, mentorship and strategic direction to the team
• Drive growth and expand the firm’s market presence through business development
• Influence strategy and contribute to overall firm growth and market positioning

Key requirements

• Significant experience in employment law at director/partner level or in a senior leadership role
• Ability to manage a diverse client base and high-quality caseload
• Proven leadership, mentorship, and strategic thinking capabilities
• Strong commercial acumen and relationship-building skills
• Experience in business development and market expansion

• leadership
• relationship-building
• mentoring
• employment law expertise (advisory and contentious/non-contentious)
• dispute resolution
• client advisory and negotiation

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