Legal Director - Employment Healthcare

JMC Legal Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in Leeds is seeking a Legal Director for its Health Employment team. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience as a Healthcare Employment Solicitor and will be comfortable handling both contentious and non-contentious matters. This role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and strong career progression opportunities within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Bonus scheme

Work/life balance

Qualifications

• Healthcare Employment Solicitor with 6+ years PQE.
• Experience in both contentious and non-contentious Employment matters.
• Strong client management and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Join the Health Employment team as Legal Director.
• Engage in complex Health employment matters (predominantly NHS).
• Provide advice and build client relationships.

Skills

Healthcare Employment Solicitor

Client Relationship Management

Contentious Employment Experience

Non-Contentious Employment Experience

Commercially Sound Advice

Job description

Overview

Legal Director - Employment Healthcare BBBH56198_1739469610 | Employment Healthcare | Leeds

This Top 50 international firm collaborates with some of the country's most affluent HNW and UHNW individuals and is looking to expand in line with its strategic growth plans.

About the Firm

This prestigious international law firm has experienced impressive growth throughout 2020, with a 10% year-on-year increase in headcount and ambitious plans for continued expansion. This is an exciting time to join a dynamic team where opportunities for progression are plentiful. Renowned for working with an exceptional range of clients—from high-net-worth individuals to multinational corporations—the firm offers exposure to complex, high-value work that rivals top-tier firms across the North. Culture is at the heart of the firm's success. You\'ll be part of a supportive, close-knit team that values collaboration and regularly organises social events. Their strong team ethos and quality of work contribute to one of the highest retention rates in the industry, with lawyers staying on average over five years, compared to the typical 2-3 years elsewhere.

The Role

You will join the firm's well-regarded, Legal 500 ranked Health Employment team as Legal Director in their Leeds office. Working closely alongside respected Partners, you will gain exposure to complex and engaging contentious and non-contentious Health employment matters (predominantly NHS). The quality of work is exceptional and will allow you to develop your technical ability at an early stage in your career. This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious Legal Director to join one of the leading Yorkshire Healthcare Employment teams. You will receive a highly competitive remuneration package, strong progression prospects, and an enviable work/life balance.

Requirements

• You will be a Healthcare Employment Solicitor between 6+ years PQE
• Experience across both contentious and non-contentious Employment matters
• Be comfortable engaging directly with clients and providing commercially sound advice
• Comfortable building relationships with clients and colleagues
• Be an ambitious individual looking for an opportunity to progress your career at one of Yorkshire\'s leading law firms

Remuneration

Salary is competitive around market rate, which will be dependent on experience, on offer is an excellent benefits package and bonus scheme