Legal Director/Partner – Employment

Frasia Wright Associates; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Extensive business development support

Job summary

Frasia Wright Associates in Glasgow is seeking an Employment Legal Director or Partner to lead the expanding employment team. The role requires a senior lawyer with an established client following or strong referral network to shape the firm’s future growth and deliver outstanding client service.

You will advise employers on a broad range of matters, support senior management on critical issues, and drive business development while mentoring junior colleagues in a high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in employment law with a proven track record.
• Ability to win, retain and develop client relationships.
• Strong leadership and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Advising employer clients on a broad range of employment matters.
• Supporting senior management with complex employment issues.
• Developing and maintaining client and referrer relationships.
• Leading business development initiatives for the practice.
• Mentoring junior team members and contributing to strategic growth.

Skills

Client relationship management

Employment law

Leadership

Business development

Strategic planning

Education

Qualified solicitor

UK Solicitor admission

Job description

This leading UK law firm is seeking an Employment Legal Director or Partner to join its team in Glasgow. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced employment lawyer with an established client following or strong referral network to play a key role in the continued growth of a highly regarded practice. The team has experienced significant growth in recent years and is looking for a senior lawyer who can help shape its future direction while delivering exceptional client service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advising employer clients on a broad range of employment law matters, including disciplinary and grievance issues, unfair dismissal, discrimination, TUPE, whistleblowing, restructures, redundancies, and strategic workforce planning.
• Supporting senior management teams and boards with complex and business-critical employment matters.
• Developing and maintaining strong client and referrer relationships while expanding an existing network of contacts.
• Leading business development initiatives and contributing to the continued growth of the employment practice.
• Mentoring and supporting the development of junior team members where appropriate.

Applicants should be experienced employment lawyers with a strong technical background and a proven track record of winning, retaining, and developing client relationships. Candidates should possess commercial awareness, strong leadership skills, and the ambition to contribute to the strategic growth of a successful practice. A client following or established referral network would be highly advantageous.

You will be joining a highly ranked and supportive team with a strong reputation for delivering pragmatic and commercially focused advice to a diverse client base. The role offers high-quality work, genuine leadership opportunities, flexible working arrangements, extensive business development support, and the chance to play a pivotal role in the continued success of a growing employment practice.