Employment Legal Director

Henderson Scott Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Scott Limited in London is assisting a leading employment team to hire a Senior Associate or Legal Director focused on senior executive advisory work. The role balances expert guidance for senior executives with employer-side advice across high-value matters, including strategic negotiations and complex disputes.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years' PQE in employment law, experience advising senior professionals, and a track record in business development and client relationship

Qualifications

• 5+ years' PQE in employment law.
• Experience advising senior executives, partners or founders.
• Strong contentious and advisory employment experience.
• Exposure to investigations, exits and restrictive covenants.
• Excellent client-handling and business development skills.
• Ambition to grow and shape a developing practice area.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior executives, partners, founders on workplace issues.
• Grow and develop the senior executive advisory offering.
• Provide employer-side employment advice alongside advisory work.
• Build and maintain client relationships and contribute to business development.
• Collaborate with leading practitioners and contribute to practice development.
• Handle high-value, sensitive and high-profile matters in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Senior executive advisory

Client relationship development

Negotiation and settlements

Regulatory and governance issues

Business development

Job description

Senior Associate / Legal Director - Employment (Senior Executive Focus)

I'm working with a highly regarded London law firm that is looking to add a Senior Associate or Legal Director to its established Employment team.

The role would suit an employment lawyer with strong experience advising senior executives, partners, founders and other senior stakeholders on a broad range of workplace issues. While the practice advises both employers and individuals, there is a particular emphasis on growing the firm's senior executive offering.

The team acts on a wide range of matters including:

• Senior-level appointments and departures
• Negotiated exits and settlement arrangements
• Restrictive covenants and team moves
• Bonus, incentive and remuneration disputes
• Internal investigations, grievances and disciplinary matters
• Whistleblowing and discrimination claims
• Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation
• Regulatory and governance-related employment issues

The successful candidate will work closely with leading practitioners in the field and play a visible role in the continued development of the practice. There is a genuine opportunity to build a profile within the senior executive market, with a clear pathway for progression for the right individual.

The firm is particularly interested in speaking with lawyers who have advised senior professionals within sectors such as financial services, professional services, private equity, technology, listed companies and founder-led businesses. Experience of handling matters involving partnership, regulatory, incentives or broader commercial considerations would also be advantageous.

Alongside executive advisory work, the role will also involve some employer-side employment advice, providing a balanced and varied practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious employment lawyer who enjoys building client relationships, undertaking business development and working on high-value, sensitive and often high-profile matters in a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

Suitable candidates are likely to have:

• 5+ years' PQE in employment law
• Experience advising senior executives, partners, founders or other senior stakeholders
• Strong contentious and advisory employment experience
• Exposure to investigations, exits, remuneration issues and restrictive covenants
• Excellent client-handling and business development skills
• The ambition to help grow and shape a developing practice area