Employment Legal Director / Managing Associate

Overview

In this role you will lead complex Employment matters for a Top 100 UK law firm’s Southwest team. You will advise a diverse corporate client base, support cross-border transactional work, and help grow the Employment practice through business development. You’ll supervise junior lawyers and nurture client relationships to expand services. The opportunity combines high‑level Employment expertise with strategic growth in a collaborative, forward‑thinking firm.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• flexible and hybrid working options
• supportive, development-focused culture
• opportunity to work with high-profile clients

Responsibilities

• Advise on Employment law for a corporate client base across sectors
• Provide transactional support to Corporate clients
• Lead on complex projects and supervise junior team members
• Drive business development and strengthen client relationships
• Identify opportunities to grow the Employment practice

Key requirements

• Significant Employment law experience
• Advisory corporate support caseload
• Ability to lead on complex projects
• Commercial awareness
• Confidence in developing client relationships
• Collaborative mindset and team contribution

• Collaborative
• Commercial awareness
• Client relationship development
• Employment law expertise
• Advisory corporate support
• Project leadership and supervision

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