Legal Director

Our client is looking to recruit an Employment Legal Director to join their team in Leeds. This is a exciting opportunity for a senior employment lawyer to join a top law firm who work with blue chip clients across the UK.

The client is a national law firm with a growing office in Leeds. The firm has won prestigious industry awards, including Firm of the Year and it is renowned for its Employment practice. The firm will offer genuine career prospects with this role.

The Employment Legal Director will deal with a range of work including:

• Providing expert contentious and non contentious advice on employment law matters to a range of clients.
• Managing complex employment law cases.
• Working closely with the existing Employment Partners across the Northern offices.
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, and procedures.
• Representing clients in employment tribunals and other legal proceedings.
• Delivering training sessions and seminars on employment law topics.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.

The successful Employment Legal Director should have / be:

• A track record in Employment law gained from a known law firm dealing with respondent work.
• Likely to be around 8 years PQE plus.
• Proven expertise in handling complex employment law cases.
• Ties to Leeds.
• Already be working at LD level or in a senior position.
• Likely to have some of your own contacts.

• Competitive salary between £100000 and £115000 per annum.
• 27 days of holiday leave.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• 5% pension contribution.
• Private medical insurance.