Head of Employment Professional Support Unit

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm seeks an experienced Employment law specialist to lead its Professional Support Unit. This senior position emphasizes high-quality training and technical guidance to support fee-earners while shaping best practice in a national team. The ideal candidate will have a strong employment law background, showcasing excellent stakeholder management and analytical skills. In addition, the firm offers a collaborative environment with a focus on work-life balance and a flexible benefits package.

Benefits

Collaborative culture

Flexible benefits package

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience with employment law on a senior level is essential.
• Interest or experience in professional support or knowledge roles is preferred.
• Ability to collaborate and manage stakeholders competently.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Employment Professional Support Unit.
• Act as a senior technical authority on employment law.
• Create and maintain precedents, guidance, and know-how.
• Support complex and high-risk employment matters.
• Deliver training and monitor legal developments.
• Collaborate with partners on strategy, quality, and innovation.

Skills

Senior employment lawyer

Strong technical expertise

Drafting skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder-management skills

Job description

A leading UK law firm is looking for an experienced Employment law specialist to head its Professional Support Unit, with oversight across employment and working knowledge of pensions and immigration.

This senior role focuses on supporting fee-earners through high-quality know-how, training, and technical guidance, while shaping best practice across a national employment team.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the Employment Professional Support Unit
• Act as a senior technical authority on employment law
• Create and maintain precedents, guidance, and know-how
• Support complex and high-risk matters
• Deliver training and monitor legal developments
• Work closely with partners on strategy, quality, and innovation

About you:

• Senior employment lawyer with strong technical expertise
• Experience (or strong interest) in professional support or knowledge roles
• Confident, collaborative, and commercially aware
• Strong drafting, analytical, and stakeholder-management skills

Why apply?

• High-profile, influential role
• Collaborative culture with genuine work-life balance
• Flexible and comprehensive benefits package

If you'd like to find out more, please contact Faith Kelly at Sellick Partnership for a confidential discussion.

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