Employment Legal Director Salary: £180,000+
Location: London (Hybrid)
Permanent / Full-Time
A leading Legal 500 international firm is seeking an accomplished Employment Legal Director to join its highly ranked Employment practice. You will work in a collaborative, well-resourced, and ambitious environment where technical excellence and commercial clarity are strongly valued.
A substantial part of the role involves supporting the firm’s Corporate and Commercial teams on high-value, cross-border and domestic transactions. You will lead on the employment aspects of M&A, private equity, group restructures, joint ventures, and strategic investments—managing due diligence, advising on TUPE, drafting employment provisions, and guiding clients on workforce matters arising from complex deals. Alongside this transactional support, you will handle a sophisticated mix of stand-alone advisory work and a smaller number of contentious matters where required. Managing complex due diligence, risk assessment, and drafting/negotiating employment-related warranties, indemnities, and provisions.
Advising on TUPE, workforce integration, global mobility, and restructuring projects.
Supporting the team with contentious matters and Tribunal work where appropriate.
Engaging in business development, client training, and strengthening long-term client relationships across industries.
Background within a recognised Employment practice, ideally Legal 500/Chambers-ranked or equivalent.
~ Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills with a strong commercial mindset.
~ Confident team leader with experience coaching junior lawyers and contributing to departmental growth.