Head of Employment

Head of Employment | Leading UK Law Firm

Outstanding opportunity to build and lead a new Employment practice within a highly regarded, full-service law firm.

We are exclusively retained by a prestigious and ambitious law firm seeking to appoint a Head of Employment to establish and grow a new Employment team as part of its wider strategic expansion plans.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Employment Associate / Solicitor ready to take the next step into a leadership role and create a practice from the ground up, backed by an established brand, strong client relationships, and significant investment.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for developing and leading a comprehensive Employment offering, advising a diverse portfolio of businesses, owner-managed companies and corporate clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

The Opportunity

You will play a pivotal role in shaping the firm's Employment proposition, including:

Establishing and leading the Employment team.

Developing and implementing the department's growth strategy.

Advising clients on a full range of employment law matters, including tribunal claims, discrimination, whistleblowing, disciplinary and grievance issues, redundancies and business restructures.

Providing strategic advice on non-contentious matters including contracts, policies and procedures, executive exits, TUPE, restrictive covenants and employment aspects of corporate transactions.

Supporting colleagues across Corporate, Commercial, Litigation and Private Client teams on employment-related matters.

Building and nurturing client relationships while identifying opportunities for further growth.

Recruiting, mentoring and developing team members as the practice expands.

The Candidate

We are interested in speaking with senior employment lawyers who can demonstrate:

Extensive experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment law.

A proven track record of business development and client relationship management.

Commercial awareness and a strategic approach to practice development.

The ability to work collaboratively within a successful and growing partnership.

A following would be welcomed but is not essential for candidates with the right profile, expertise and vision.

The Firm

Our client is a highly respected law firm with an excellent reputation for client service, technical excellence and a supportive, collegiate culture. The firm has clear growth ambitions and is committed to investing in key strategic hires, providing the successful candidate with genuine autonomy, strong internal support and a platform for long-term success.