Employment Legal Director

Hybrid in Leeds·Added 2 months ago (last checked 15 Oct)

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Michael Page UK

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Overview

Salary: £85,000 - £95,000 a year
About £4,990 - £5,470 a month after tax.
Work mode: Hybrid, Leeds
Contract: Permanent contract
Experience: 7+ years
Holiday: 26 days holiday
Pension: 5% employer pension

Skills

Requirements

The Employment Legal Director should be:* A solicitor with 7+ years PQE plus in employment law

* Experienced across both contentious and non contentious employment matters

* Strong experience advising employers and senior stakeholders

* Experienced in Employment Tribunal matters, including discrimination and whistle-blowing claims

* Advising on restructures, redundancies, dismissals and TUPE

* Commercially minded with excellent technical and client management skills

* A strong communicator who can build trusted relationships with clients

* Comfortable supervising and developing junior members of the team

Motivated to develop their career within a international law firm

Pay & benefits

Salary ranging from £85,000 to £95,000
26 days holiday leave.
5% pension contribution.
Bonus structure.
Hybrid working arrangements.
Life assurance.
Private medical insurance.

If you're interested in this role, apply now.

The role

Summary

An exciting opportunity for an Employment Legal Director to join a growing international law firm in Leeds. You will advise a diverse client base on complex employment matters while developing relationships and mentoring junior lawyers.

Join a large international law firm in their Leeds office
Opportunity for a senior lawyer to manage complex work

About Our Client

Our client is a large international commercial law firm with offices across the UK.

The firm places significant emphasis on professional development, well-being and inclusion, with structured career development opportunities, mentoring and ongoing learning. It also offers a comprehensive benefits package covering financial well-being, healthcare, lifestyle benefits and flexible working.

Job Description

The Employment Legal Director will be:* Providing commercially focused employment advice to a broad range of clients

* Advising company owners, senior management, HR professionals and in house legal teams

* Advising public and private sector organisations, senior employees and executives

* Handling a broad range of employment matters including disciplinary issues, grievances, dismissals, redundancy and restructuring

* Advising on Employment Tribunal claims, including whistle-blowing and discrimination matters

* Drafting and reviewing employment documentation and providing practical strategic advice

* Working on corporate transactions, including advising on TUPE matters

* Assisting with employment investigations and other complex workplace issues

* Building and maintaining strong, long term client relationships

* Supervising junior lawyers, trainees and paralegals within the team

The Successful Applicant

Motivated to develop their career within a international law firm

What's on Offer

Salary ranging from £85,000 to £95,000
26 days holiday leave.
5% pension contribution.
Bonus structure.
Hybrid working arrangements.
Life assurance.
Private medical insurance.

If you're interested in this role,

About Michael Page UK

Michael Page is a recruitment agency that connects businesses with job seekers, offering services ranging from experienced professional hiring to executive search, scaled recruitment and outsourcing solutions. The company operates globally, with more than 100 offices across 34 countries.

Its teams blend market insights, data and advanced technology to deliver hiring outcomes, and it also publishes career advice and salary guides for job seekers.