Legal Director (Employment)

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading city law firm in London seeks an ambitious Employment Legal Director to join their highly rated employment practice. The role involves advising clients on a range of employment issues including litigation and mentorship of junior lawyers, with numerous employee benefits including hybrid working and extensive holiday allowances.

Benefits

28 or 30 days’ holiday

Birthday off

26 weeks paid maternity leave

6 weeks paid paternity leave

Household and lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years’ post-qualification experience.
• Experience in Tribunal and High Court litigation.
• Ability to handle sensitive documents and manage a busy workload.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior executives and managers on legal matters.
• Mentor junior lawyers as part of team development.
• Handle employer and employee legal matters including tribunal cases.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Client care

Ability to multi-task

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Title - Employment Legal Director or Senior Associate

Ortus Group has been retained by a growing city law firm to attract a high-quality and ambitious Employment Legal Director who will work alongside the head of the group as the business enters its next stage of growth.

This firm is highly rated in both Chambers and The Legal 500 directories for having one of the leading employment practices in the UK. They provide advice across the UK and internationally, with strong alliances across Europe and a widely recognized brand in the UK as market leading.

The firm operates a collegiate one-firm policy, with lawyers in all offices often collaborating on client matters. The employment team comprises over 30 lawyers nationally, covering all forms of employment work. The London HQ office, where this role will be based, houses 18 lawyers.

The successful candidate will handle a balanced workload of employee and employer work. At the mid-senior level, employee work includes advising senior executives, partners, and managers on grievance and disciplinary matters, performance management, unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing issues and claims, litigation in the Employment Tribunal and High Court, team moves, and settlement agreements. Employer clients include well-known brands in tech, retail, pharma, and financial services. The work involves general advice, contracts, policies, strategic issues, reorganizations, and business transfers. Mid-senior lawyers are also expected to mentor junior lawyers.

Role Requirements

• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Capability to multi-task and handle sensitive documents
• Proactive attitude with a desire to learn and grow
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, in a professional manner
• Excellent client care approach
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage a busy workload
• Effective expectation management with clients and colleagues
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other common software/applications
• Significant experience in claimant or respondent work, or both; opportunity to learn the other side
• Experience in Tribunal and High Court litigation
• Minimum of six years’ post-qualification experience

Benefits include 28 or 30 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays), birthday off, 26 weeks paid maternity leave, 6 weeks paid paternity leave, hybrid working (three days in-office, two from home), and household and lifestyle discounts.