Senior Associate / Legal Director - Employment | London / Watford
This is an opportunity to join a renowned full-service platform, with a growing national presence and strong expertise advising organisations in the education, health, and public sectors.
The Role
You will take on a senior, visible position within the team, with responsibility for a broad range of employment matters:
* Advising on a full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious employment law issues
* Leading on employment tribunal litigation, including complex and high-value claims
* Supporting clients on restructuring, redundancies, TUPE and organisational change
* Acting as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders and HR teams
* Handling sensitive matters including discrimination, whistleblowing and industrial relations
* Drafting and negotiating a wide range of employment contracts, policies and agreements
* Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers within the team
Client Base
You will work with a diverse and loyal client base, including:
* Education institutions (schools, academies and universities)
* Healthcare and public sector organisations
* Charities and not-for-profits
* Commercial clients across a range of sectors
Requirements
* Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 5+ PQE in employment law
* Strong experience across both contentious and advisory work
* Ideally some exposure to education, health or public sector clients
* Proven ability to lead matters and manage client relationships independently
* Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative working style
* Willingness to work across London and Watford offices