Legal Director - Employment Law

Legal Director - Employment Law | 8+ Years PQE | Top 40 National Firm | Tier 1 Ranked | Manchester

A rare opportunity for a senior Employment Lawyer to join one of the country's most highly regarded Employment teams. Suitable for an ambitious Senior Associate ready to make the step up, or an existing Legal Director seeking a clearer and better-defined route to partnership.

The Firm

This Top 40 ranked firm is a genuine market leader, holding numerous top-tier Legal 500 rankings and a host of industry awards to its name, most recently being named Legal Employer of the Year at a prestigious national ceremony. The firm combines the scale and quality of a major player with a truly people-centric culture, and what sets them apart is their exceptional track record of developing talent from within. Their growing number of home-grown partners speaks for itself.

The client base is impressive and expanding, with an increasing number of FTSE 250 businesses on the books. With over 10 offices across the UK and access to a global legal network, the firm has a distinct competitive edge without losing the culture that makes it a standout place to work.

Partners here are approachable and genuinely engaged. The culture is collaborative, the leadership is strong and the growth strategy is ambitious. Crucially, the firm operates with a significantly lower billable hours target than its international competitors, making it one of the very few platforms where you can do premier Employment Law work without sacrificing your work-life balance.

The Role

As a key member of the Manchester team, you will work closely with the wider Legal 500 recognised Employment department and the head of department on high-quality, varied matters spanning both contentious and non-contentious work. There is genuine flexibility over the type of work you take on. The team handles:

• TUPE
• Employment tribunals
• Corporate support
• Discrimination and whistleblowing cases
• HR advisory work

The firm has a strong and recent track record of promoting at Legal Director and Partner level internally, and are equally keen to hear from Senior Associates ready to make the step up as they are from existing Legal Directors seeking a defined pathway to partnership.

The Ideal Candidate

• 8+ years PQE with strong Employment Law experience
• Confident working independently and as part of a wider team
• Capable of managing a varied caseload across a broad range of clients
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and empathetically
• Well organised with the ability to prioritise efficiently

What's on Offer

• Highly competitive salary
• The chance to work within one of the most respected Employment teams in the country
• Low billables target with a bonus structure tied to hitting it
• Excellent wider benefits package
• A genuine and evidenced pathway to partnership

To find out more, contact Joe Bryant at joe@jmc-legal.com or call 07441 937590