Legal Director Employment

Vasto Legal Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Employment Legal Director in City of London. The ideal candidate will lead strategic disputes, manage high-value litigation, and advise senior stakeholders on employment law matters. This role offers competitive salary and a defined pathway to partnership within a supportive team environment. Ideal candidates should have strong contentious experience and leadership qualities. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Defined pathway to partnership

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experienced in employment law with strong contentious experience and exposure to High Court work.
• Confident handling senior stakeholders and providing commercially focused advice.
• Demonstrable ability to win and retain client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth by advising on complex employment matters.
• Manage high-value Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation.
• Supervise and develop associates within the team.

Skills

Employment law expertise

Contentious experience

Client relationship management

Leadership and mentoring

Job description

Employment Legal Director – City of London

We are partnered with a highly ranked City firm with a market-leading reputation in employment law, seeking a senior Employment Legal Director to strengthen its well-established team.

This ambitious and growing practice advises some of the most recognisable employer clients across a range of sectors — from major corporate and financial institutions to high-growth SMEs and household-name brands. The firm offers genuine progression toward partnership, a sophisticated client base, and a platform where senior lawyers can continue to expand their profile.

The Role

As a senior member of the team, you will take a key role in driving the growth of the practice while advising on complex and high-value employment matters. Responsibilities include:

• Leading on strategic and sensitive disputes including whistleblowing, discrimination and senior executive exits
• Managing high-value Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation
• Acting as trusted adviser to boards, HR teams and C‑suite executives on risk management, restructuring and workforce strategy
• Supervising and developing associates and contributing to team leadership
• Taking an active role in business development, marketing initiatives and expanding key client relationships
• Advising on cross-border matters, TUPE, industrial relations and regulatory issues impacting employment risk

Requirements

• Experienced in employment law, ideally with strong contentious experience and exposure to High Court work
• Confident handling senior stakeholders and providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice
• Demonstrable ability to win and retain client relationships
• Strong leadership qualities with experience mentoring junior lawyers

Remuneration

• Extremely competitive salary
• Defined pathway to partnership
• Excellent support from wider teams including marketing, BD and litigation specialists
• Flexible working arrangements and a positive, collaborative culture

We work with candidates who are rarely desperate to make a move but want to be aware of the most relevant opportunities as they become available and make a considered career move. We work discreetly and aim to really ensure the career move fits your requirements and long-term goals.

Please apply or contact Jonny Dickens ([e-mail], 07747 520600) for a confidential conversation. For a confidential discussion, contact Jonny Dickens on 07747 520 600 or [e-mail].