Employment Legal Director / Partner

Employment Legal Director / Partner | Top 50 National Firm | Manchester | Strategic Growth Role

This is a rare opportunity for an Employment Partner to join a high-performing national team with real momentum, offering the platform to shape a practice, drive growth and benefit from an agile, entrepreneurial environment.

The Firm

This Top 50 UK firm is widely recognised for delivering high-quality advice to both major corporate clients and private individuals. With consistent Tier 1 Legal 500 rankings and strong Chambers recognition across numerous practice areas, it stands firmly among the country's most respected full-service practices.

The firm has built its reputation on combining technical excellence with a progressive, people-first culture. Lawyers are given a voice, flexibility is embedded, and there is a clear commitment to developing talent at every level. This is reflected in its recognition as one of the UK's top employers.

With a strong national footprint and an increasingly international outlook, the firm acts for an impressive client base across a wide range of sectors. The work is complex, high value and often business critical, offering lawyers a genuinely engaging platform to build their practice.

An entrepreneurial mindset runs throughout the firm, encouraging individuals to take ownership of their careers, develop specialisms and play a key role in the firm's continued growth.

The Role

The firm is looking to appoint an Employment Legal Director / Partner to join its heavy-hitting roster based in the North-West

You will join a nationally recognised Employment team known for handling complex, high-value matters across both contentious and non-contentious work. The team advises on the full spectrum of employment issues, including strategic HR advisory work, tribunal and High Court litigation, corporate support, outsourcing and large-scale projects.

Working alongside an established group of partners, you will play a key role in driving the team forward, developing client relationships and contributing to the wider national offering. The department already has strong momentum, with a growing pipeline of premium work, creating an excellent platform for an incoming Partner to make an immediate impact.

With around 40+ lawyers nationally and a well-established Manchester presence, the infrastructure is in place to support further growth and long-term success.

The Ideal Candidate

• Employment Partner or Legal Director
• Strong background across contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Commercially minded with a track record or clear interest in business development
• Ambitious and motivated to play a key role in a growing national team

What's on Offer

• Clear opportunity to shape and grow a practice
• High-quality, complex work from an established client base
• Flexible working and a genuinely supportive culture

This is a standout opportunity for an Employment Partner to join a leading national firm at an exciting stage of growth, offering both autonomy and the support needed to build a successful long-term practice.

Apply now for immediate consideration or get in touch for a confidential discussion.