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

Edwards Gibson; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious US law firm is seeking a senior employment lawyer to spearhead its London practice. The role involves high-stakes litigation, strategic advisory, and growth management within a robust global network. Success in this position will come from proven leadership and an established market reputation.

Qualifications

• Strong market profile and proven leadership credentials.
• Experience in high-stakes employment litigation and internal investigations.
• Ability to drive practice growth within a compact but highly regarded team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the London employment practice with strong associate support.
• Handle cross-border employment support on M&A and private equity transactions.
• Provide strategic advisory on workforce restructuring and executive compensation.

Skills

Leadership

Employment Law Expertise

Strategic Advisory Skills

Education

Qualified Lawyer

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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SLOANE POULTON at [e-mail] or ([phone]to find out more about this or similar opportunities.

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