Head of Employment, Lawyer, Partner, US Law Firm, London $1 million plus

Edwards Gibson; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier US law firm in London is seeking a senior employment lawyer to lead their employment practice. The ideal candidate will have a strong market profile and proven leadership skills, responsible for managing high-stakes litigation and providing strategic advisory on employment law issues. This role involves significant interaction with US colleagues and offers a platform for driving practice growth within a well-established team.

Qualifications

• Strong market profile and proven leadership credentials.
• Ability to drive practice growth in employment law.
• Experience with complex cross-border transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the London employment practice and provide strategic direction.
• Manage high-stakes litigation and internal investigations.
• Advise on workforce restructuring and executive compensation.

Skills

Leadership

High-stakes employment litigation

Strategic advisory

Cross-border employment support

Compliance and regulatory risk

Job description

This top-tier US law firm is seeking a senior employment lawyer to lead the London employment practice. Employment is a core area for the firm—making a significant contribution to the global revenues—and the incoming partner will step into a leadership role with a well-established team, strong associate support, and a platform that is both profitable and committed to growth.

This law firm operates as a single, integrated global partnership with over 30 offices and annual revenues exceeding $2.5 billion. The London office, established nearly 30 years ago, is a full-service operation with over 40 partners. It plays a central role in the firm’s international strategy and is home to a number of high billing partners across a number of practice areas corporate, finance, projects, litigation, IP, competition, funds and regulatory. All providing a rich source of potential employment clients.

The London employment practice is fully embedded within the firm’s global employment and labour group—one of the largest of its kind among US firms. The firm runs on a global practice group basis so there is immediate interaction with US colleagues in both the practice group and relevant sectors. In London, the team is compact but highly regarded, with a strong reputation for handling both standalone mandates and complex cross-border support for the firm’s transactional practices.

The practice covers the full range of employment law, which has included:

• High-stakes employment litigation and internal investigations
• Workforce restructuring and strategic advisory
• Executive compensation and incentive design
• Cross-border employment support on M&A and private equity transactions
• Global mobility, compliance, and regulatory risk

This is a strategic hire and the firm is looking for a lawyer with a strong market profile, proven leadership credentials, and the ability to drive practice growth.

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