Legal Director

JMC Legal Recruitment; Manchester; Presencial; GBP 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

JMC Legal Recruitment is seeking an Employment Legal Director in Manchester. You will manage a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment work, taking the lead on significant matters for household-name clients, with ownership of client relationships and opportunities for business development.

You will handle complex tribunal litigation, whistleblowing, outsourcing, restructuring, regulatory change and HR advisory work, while mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to the firm's

Qualificações

• Employment Lawyer with 8+ years PQE at a reputable firm.
• Strong experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters.

Responsabilidades

• Lead on significant employment matters for household name clients.
• Manage tribunal litigation, whistleblowing, and business protection issues.
• Oversee outsourcing, restructuring, regulatory change and HR advisory work.
• Mentor and supervise junior colleagues and develop client relationships.

Conhecimentos

PQE 8+ years

Employment law

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Employment Legal Director | 8+ Years PQE | Leading International Firm

A Legal Director level role within a top tier employment practice, advising FTSE 100 clients on complex, high value contentious and non contentious matters, with genuine investment in your career progression and a clear pathway towards partnership.

The Firm

A leading international law firm with a significant UK presence and a reputation for technical excellence, commercial insight and innovation, serving thousands of organisations globally including many of the UK's largest companies. The firm is known for its collaborative and supportive culture, with a genuine commitment to helping people fulfil their potential through structured development, mentoring and flexible working.

The Employment Group is a market leading practice with deep sector expertise across financial services, retail and consumer, energy and transport, advising financial institutions, FTSE 100 companies and prominent UK and international businesses across the full spectrum of employment matters.

The Role

You will manage a broad mix of contentious and non contentious employment work, taking a lead role on significant matters for household name clients.

Your caseload will span complex tribunal litigation, whistleblowing and business protection issues through to major strategic projects including outsourcing, restructuring and regulatory change, with strategic HR advisory work and support on corporate transactions forming a core part of the role alongside it.

As a Legal Director you will take meaningful ownership of client relationships, play an active role in business development and take responsibility for mentoring and supervising junior colleagues. The firm actively encourages senior lawyers to engage with its innovation programme and offers structured leadership development and a clearly defined route to partnership for the right candidate.

The Ideal Candidate

• Employment Legal Director with 8+ years PQE gained at a reputable firm, with strong experience across both contentious and non contentious matters