Legal Director - #2169150

Legal Director – Employment Law

We are working with an established international law firm seeking to appoint an experienced Employment lawyer at Legal Director or Partner level to play a key role in the continued development of its Employment practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious senior lawyer looking to take the next step in their career, with a longer-term opportunity to assume a leadership position within the practice.

The successful candidate will join an established team with a strong existing client base and a healthy pipeline of work, providing the opportunity to focus on delivering high-quality legal advice, developing client relationships and supporting the wider team.

The successful candidate will undertake a combination of technical advisory work, client relationship management, team supervision and practice development.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Advising employers on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Managing complex employment disputes, Employment Tribunal proceedings and strategic advisory matters.
• Advising on workforce management, organisational change, restructurings and employee relations issues.
• Working with an established client base across a range of sectors.
• Supervising and mentoring lawyers across the firm's offices.
• Managing and developing existing client relationships while identifying opportunities for further growth.
• Working closely with senior leadership to support the strategic development of the Employment practice.
• Taking an active role in developing the team's profile and long-term direction.

We are particularly interested in speaking with senior Employment lawyers who demonstrate:

• A predominantly respondent-side background, with experience representing organisations rather than individuals.
• Strong technical expertise and the ability to manage complex employment matters independently.
• Experience supervising, mentoring or managing junior lawyers.
• Excellent client relationship management skills and strong commercial awareness.
• The ambition and leadership capabilities to contribute to the long-term development of an established practice.

The firm has a substantial existing workload and established client relationships. As a result, candidates will not necessarily need to demonstrate a significant portable client following to be considered.

This is a particularly attractive opportunity for an ambitious senior lawyer seeking a credible route into partnership, or a junior Partner looking for a platform offering meaningful leadership responsibilities and long-term progression.

For further information please contact Lucinda Mueller at Rutherford Search, by email in the first instance: [email protected]